SA9 2YR postcode in Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen, Carmarthenshire
SA9 2YR is a postcode in Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen, in the Cwarter Bach ward of Carmarthenshire. It is in the Caerfyrddin parliamentary constituency and the Dyfed-Powys police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SA9 2YR is, and what is near it
- SA9 2YR
- Other postcodes in SA9 2: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 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 51.7978, longitude -3.8114)
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 SA9 2YR?
- CarmarthenshireCouncil Carmarthenshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SA9 2YR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Dyfed-PowysPolice force area
- CaerfyrddinParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ann Davies
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 SA9 2YR?
Every home and business at SA9 2YR 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 SA9 2YR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Carmarthenshire County Council's days for SA9 2YR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SA9 2YR 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 SA9 2YR?
Homes in SA9 2 sold for a typical £163,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 74 sales, up 11% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £267,000 27 sales
- Semi-detached £138,000 19 sales
- Terraced £131,000 28 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SA9 district: a typical £165,000 from 137 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 SA9 2YR
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SA9 2YR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 September 2025. 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 SA9 2YR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around SA9 2YR. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (32%). 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 £3,396 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,829.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 150 (21%) | £1,567 |
| Band B | about 250 (36%) | £1,829 |
| Band C | about 150 (21%) | £2,090 |
| Band D | about 70 (10%) | £2,351 |
| Band E | about 60 (9%) | £2,874 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,396 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,919 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,702 |
When the homes were built
- 32% Before 1900
- 30% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 SA9 2YR is in (ONS area W01000719), 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 SA9 2YR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SA9 2YR is Ammanford Rail Station, 12.7 km away in a straight line.
- Ammanford Rail Station Railway station 12.7 kmDrive
- Pantyffynnon Rail Station Railway station 13.0 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 St Margaret`s Church, 237 m away.
More stations near SA9 2YR, 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 SA9 2YR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SA9 2YR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Amman Tawe Partnership Phone 01639 830204 550 mWalk
- Pengorof Surgery Phone 01639 843221 4.0 kmCycle
- Amman Tawe Partnership Phone 01269 822231 5.1 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 SA9 2YR?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SA9 2YR 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 SA9 2YR?
The nearest to the centre of SA9 2YR, in a straight line.
- M J Taylor Dental Surgery 4.3 kmCycle
- Community Dental Clinic 4.6 kmCycle
- Heol Cae Gurwen Dental Surgery 4.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SA9 2YR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SA9 2YR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Gwilym Pharmacy Phone 01639 830209 700 mWalk
- Davies Chemists Limited Phone 01639 844000 3.8 kmCycle
- Davies Chemists Ltd Phone 01639 843444 4.1 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 SA9 2YR?
The nearest vets to the centre of SA9 2YR 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 12.7 kmDrive
- Afon Veterinary Centre 14.7 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 SA9 2YR?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SA9 2YR 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 SA9 2YR
- Ward
- Cwarter Bach
- Community
- Quarter Bach
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen
- 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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