SA17 5TS postcode in Ferryside, Carmarthenshire
SA17 5TS is a postcode in Ferryside, in the Kidwelly and St Ishmael ward of Carmarthenshire. It is in the Llanelli parliamentary constituency and the Dyfed-Powys police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SA17 5TS is, and what is near it
- SA17 5TS
- Other postcodes in SA17 5: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7708, longitude -4.3625)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SA17 5TS?
- CarmarthenshireCouncil Carmarthenshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SA17 5TS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Dyfed-PowysPolice force area
- LlanelliParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dame Nia Griffith (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dame Nia Griffith
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SA17 5TS?
Every home and business at SA17 5TS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Carmarthenshire: 73%
Carmarthenshire: 92%
The line marks the figure across Carmarthenshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SA17 5TS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SA17 5TS.
Check the bin days for SA17 5TS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
What do homes sell for near SA17 5TS?
Homes in SA17 5 sold for a typical £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 41 sales, up 13.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £285,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £191,297 13 sales
- Terraced £172,500 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SA17 district: a typical £185,000 from 121 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SA17 5TS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SA17 5TS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SA17 5TS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 980 homes in the neighbourhood around SA17 5TS. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Carmarthenshire for 2026‑27: £2,351. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,567 (band A) to £4,702 (band H); band A, the most common, is £1,567.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 250 (26%) | £1,567 |
| Band B | about 110 (11%) | £1,829 |
| Band C | about 150 (15%) | £2,090 |
| Band D | about 210 (21%) | £2,351 |
| Band E | about 130 (13%) | £2,874 |
| Band F | about 80 (8%) | £3,396 |
| Band G | about 40 (4%) | £3,919 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,702 |
When the homes were built
- 32% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 33% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Carmarthenshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Welsh Government (StatsWales), Composition of average band D council tax by billing authority, published 24 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SA17 5TS is in (ONS area W01000723), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SA17 5TS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SA17 5TS is Ferryside Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Ferryside Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Kidwelly Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Glan Tywi, 218 m away.
More stations near SA17 5TS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SA17 5TS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SA17 5TS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Meddygfa Minafon Phone 01554 890234 5.2 kmDrive
- Meddygfa Parc Phone 01267 234774 9.8 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SA17 5TS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SA17 5TS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
- Monta Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 kmCycle
- Monta Charging point · 2 chargers 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SA17 5TS?
The nearest to the centre of SA17 5TS, in a straight line.
- Corporate Offices 9.7 kmDrive
- Dewi Sant Dental 9.8 kmDrive
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SA17 5TS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SA17 5TS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Carmarthen Veterinary Investigation Centre (DEFRA) Phone +44 3000 600016 9.5 kmDrive
- Towy Vets 10.1 kmDrive
- Merlin Veterinary Group 10.4 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
How much crime is there near SA17 5TS?
Police.uk records 5 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SA17 5TS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SA17 5TS
- Ward
- Kidwelly and St Ishmael
- Community
- St. Ishmael
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Ferryside
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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- Flood risk: Check your flood risk by postcode, at Natural Resources Wales
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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