Cware Ffinnant Penlan, Carmarthenshire
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (SA38), about 200 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 47206070.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 3, F: 4, G: 1).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Carmarthenshire costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Carmarthen, about 23 km (14 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 3.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Meddygfa Emlyn, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (5); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 1900-1929 (4); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Carmarthenshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,351 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,567 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,351 | £2,874 | £3,396 | £3,919 | £4,702 | £5,486 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (23% of about 1,150 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Newcastle Emlyn. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 45 address points in this street's postcodes, 10 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 10 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| SA38 9HP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 |
| SA38 9BN | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 1 / 1 |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 37 m and 72 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 35 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA38 9BN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SA38 9HP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Carmarthen 440,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 23 km (14 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ysgol Emlyn Newcastle Emlyn | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meddygfa Emlyn | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Glangwili Hospital Child Health Section | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
| Police station | Dyfed & Powys Police Newcastle Emlyn Police Station | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Bunch of Grapes Inn, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) north. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Bunch of Grapes Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Newcastle Emlyn Castle | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Newcastle Emlyn Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Newcastle Emlyn Bridge (Partly in Newcastle Emlyn community) | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Newcastle Emlyn Bridge | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Adpar Castle Mound | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pwll Glâs | Lake or reservoir | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Old Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Allt Cwm-Sarah | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Allt Cilwen | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Blaen Achddu | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Ynys Fach | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 3.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 19 |
7 of the street's 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Carmarthenshire: see them on the Carmarthenshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn Welsh and English | Secondary | 11–19 | 200 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Y Ddwylan Welsh and English | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLYN NEST RESIDENTIAL HOME SA38 9BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| YSGOL GYFUN EMLYN SA38 9LN | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2019 |
| DEWI JAMES & CO(BUTCHERS) SA38 9AN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| PLOUGH HOTEL SA38 9BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2019 |
| CENTRAL CAFE SA38 9BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Y Sgwar SA38 9BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Flames Kebab and Pizza SA38 9AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway SA38 9AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Teifi tea pot SA38 9AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Carrot Cruncher SA38 9AJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Pafles SA38 9AJ | Retailers - other | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| HARRISON'S SA38 9AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Litebite SA38 9AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2023 |
| THREE COMPASSES SA38 9AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Siop Emlyn - Premier Stores SA38 9AJ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heol Dewi (17); On or near Ffinnant Quarry (12); On or near Penlan Terrace (9); On or near Water Street (4); On or near Heol Ffinant (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band E, house, semi-detached (lodged 30 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Heol Penlon · Heol Brynarian · Heol y Gof · Penlan Terrace · Lôn Tanerdy · Ebenezer Street · Heol Dewi · Water Street · Heol Penlon · Heol Ffinant · Swn Yr Afon · Porth Street
All the streets in SA38 and across Carmarthenshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.