SA18 1ES postcode in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Neath Port Talbot
SA18 1ES is a postcode in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, in the Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman ward of Neath Port Talbot. It is in the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SA18 1ES is, and what is near it
- SA18 1ES
- Other postcodes in SA18 1: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 51.7940, longitude -3.8847)
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 SA18 1ES?
- Neath Port TalbotCouncil Neath Port Talbot: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SA18 1ES Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South WalesPolice force area
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweParliamentary constituency. Its MP is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact David Chadwick
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 SA18 1ES?
Every home and business at SA18 1ES can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 SA18 1ES?
BinDayBuddy does not read Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council's collection days yet.
Source: 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 SA18 1ES?
Homes in SA18 1 sold for a typical £175,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 87 sales, up 13.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £246,500 32 sales
- Semi-detached £155,000 37 sales
- Terraced £130,000 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SA18 district: a typical £192,500 from 327 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 SA18 1ES
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SA18 1ES from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 16 February 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 SA18 1ES?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around SA18 1ES. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (39%). 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 Neath Port Talbot for 2026‑27: £2,541. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,694 (band A) to £3,671 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,977.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 240 (32%) | £1,694 |
| Band B | about 290 (38%) | £1,977 |
| Band C | about 160 (21%) | £2,259 |
| Band D | about 40 (5%) | £2,541 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £3,106 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,671 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,236 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,083 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- 39% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Neath Port Talbot 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 SA18 1ES is in (ONS area W01000928), 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 SA18 1ES?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SA18 1ES is Ammanford Rail Station, 7.7 km away in a straight line.
- Ammanford Rail Station Railway station 7.7 kmDrive
- Pantyffynnon Rail Station Railway station 7.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cwmgors Club, 72 m away.
More stations near SA18 1ES, 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 SA18 1ES?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SA18 1ES, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Amman Tawe Partnership Phone 01269 822231 100 mWalk
- Amman Tawe Partnership Phone 01639 830204 4.6 kmCycle
- Margaret Street Practice Phone 01269 592777 7.2 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 SA18 1ES?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SA18 1ES on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 SA18 1ES?
The nearest to the centre of SA18 1ES, in a straight line.
- Heol Cae Gurwen Dental Surgery 600 mWalk
- Amman Dental 7.0 kmDrive
- Herbert Street (Dental Surgery) 8.6 kmDrive
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SA18 1ES?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SA18 1ES, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Gcg Pharmacy Phone 01269 823360 100 mWalk
- Garnant Pharmacy Phone 01269 822188 1.6 kmCycle
- Yes Pharmacy Phone 01269 823205 2.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SA18 1ES?
The nearest vets to the centre of SA18 1ES on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Carpenters Arms Veterinary Clinic 10.9 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 SA18 1ES?
Police.uk records 34 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SA18 1ES in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 1.
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 SA18 1ES
- Ward
- Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman
- Community
- Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to 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
Where to check what we do not hold
Schools and flood risk in Wales: our sources for them cover England only.
We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Wales, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and care homes by Care Inspectorate Wales.
- 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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