Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:58 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:22 am – 4:08 pm
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People8,469 residentsin the Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed census areaMedian age 41.33,498 households70% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright12% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,009 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 22%, retail and wholesale 16%, education 10%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 66% go by car, 9% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,373 mm of rain a year, 47 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksPen y Moelfremountain · 1.9 miCwm Crymlynvalley · under a mileMoelfrehill · 1.9 miMeidrimhill · 2.2 miPicton Castle & Gardenscastle · 5.0 miCwm Gwernenvalley · 2.4 miMoridunum Roman Amphitheatrehistoric site · 5.2 miAllt y Gaibwoodland · 2.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDerllys Court Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 51 haCarmarthen Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes38 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201825 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Apr 202436 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.5 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,819 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation40 m131 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 18 to 107 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlangwili Hospital Child Health Section5.7 miGP surgeryDyfed Powys Deputy3.4 miPharmacyEvans Pharmacy - St Clears3.8 miDentistCorporate Offices3.4 miPolice stationCarmarthen, Whitland, and St Clears Police5.6 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food St Clears, St Clears3.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBancyfelin65 pupils1.1 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth High School1,289 pupils4.0 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL55 miRailway stationCarmarthen4.7 miBus stationCarmarthen Bus Station Stand 114.6 miFerryTenby Ferry Landing17 miBus stops15 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationCarmarthen1.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA33 postcode district.
