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County or areaCarmarthenshire
Postcode districtSA17
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:58 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:21 am – 4:09 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,670 residentsin the Llanddarog, Llangyndeyrn & Ferryside census areaMedian age 51.13,732 households80% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright9% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,874 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 14%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 67% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,137 mm of rain a year, 43 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January48 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 12 to 20°CJAugust: 12 to 20°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 8 to 14°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksPen-y-Gaumountain · under a mileScott's Baybay · 1.6 miTregoning Hillhill · under a mileLaugharne Sandsbeach · 2.2 miSt Ishmael's Scarwetland · under a mileWharley Pointheadland · 1.8 miPastoun Scarwetland · under a mileCefn Sidan Sandsbeach · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenplaying field · 1.8 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes50 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201823 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Apr 202440 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband55% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,096 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 132 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlangwili Hospital Child Health Section9.2 miGP surgeryMeddygfa Minafon2.5 miPharmacyKidwelly Pharmacy2.7 miDentistDental Surgery6.7 miPolice stationDyfed & Powys Police Burry Port Police Station6.7 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Kidwelly3.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryFerryside26 pupils1.6 miPrimaryLlansteffan8 pupils1.9 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL50 miRailway stationFerryside1.6 miBus stationCarmarthen Bus Station Stand 118.0 miFerryTenby Ferry Landing15 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationCarmarthen6.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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