Welcome to Ammanford

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Introduction

Ammanford (Welsh: Rhydaman) is a town and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales, with a population of 5,411 at the 2011 census. It is a former coal mining town. The built-up area had a population of 7,945 with the wider urban area even bigger. According to the 2001 census, 75.88% of the population were competent in the Welsh language, compared to roughly 61% in Carmarthenshire as a whole and 21.8% in Wales as a whole.Ammanford is served by the A483 and A474 roads. Ammanford railway station is a stop on the Heart of Wales Line, with trains to Llanelli and Swansea to the south and Shrewsbury to the north. Ammanford is twinned with Breuillet, Essonne.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

311 hectares

Population

5,437 (2021)

Density

1,746 people/km2

Mean age

42.1

Ward

Ammanford

District

Carmarthenshire

Postcodes

SA18

ONS ID

W04000491


Council

Contact details for Ammanford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Ammanford Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Ammanford Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Ammanford Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Ammanford Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Ammanford Parish.

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Local News

Carmarthenshire man set for 100 mile marathon charity challenge

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Carmarthenshire man set for 100 mile marathon charity challenge

Published: 16th Apr 2024

Ammanford, Hendy and Tumble planning applications | South Wales Guardian

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Ammanford, Hendy and Tumble planning applications | South Wales Guardian

Published: 4th Apr 2024

The Man In My Basement: Welsh house used in new Willem Dafoe film

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The Man In My Basement: Welsh house used in new Willem Dafoe film

Published: 18th Feb 2024