Carmarthen
Parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.856, -4.323 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 40 20 |
| Population: | 15,854 |
| Dialling code: | 01267 |
Carmarthen is the county town of Carmarthenshire in Wales, sitting on the east bank of the River Towy. One of the oldest settlements in the country, it grew up around the Roman fort of Moridunum and the ruins of Carmarthen Castle underline its medieval importance; the riverside and surrounding rolling farmland make it a long‑standing market and service centre for a largely rural county.
Today the town blends a compact historic centre with retail, public services and light industry, alongside further education at Coleg Sir Gâr. A strong bilingual Welsh‑English community supports local markets, arts and music, and the town’s associations with legend and history help sustain a modest tourism trade alongside agriculture and everyday commercial life.
Postcode districts covering Carmarthen
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 22.5 miles
- Llanelli 14.3 miles
- Llanelli Rural 12.2 miles
- Ammanford 15.3 miles
- Gorseinon 17.7 miles
- Carmarthen 0.5 miles
- Ystalyfera 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Carmarthen Town North and South Ward 0.1 miles
- Carmarthen Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Carmarthen Town West Ward 0.8 miles
- Newchurch and Merthyr Parish 2.3 miles
- Abergwili Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Llangain Parish 2.6 miles
- Bronwydd Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Llangunnor Parish 2.8 miles
- Peniel Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Llandyfaelog Parish 4.1 miles
- Llangynog Parish 4.3 miles
- Abernant Parish 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Carmarthen
SA31 1HL, SA31 3HT, SA31 1NG, SA31 1EY, SA31 1EZ, SA31 1HY, SA31 1BY, SA31 1ZD, SA31 3QA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 52.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 76.2 miles
- Carmarthen Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Ferryside Railway Station 6.4 miles
Hotels in Carmarthen Ad
- Spilman Hotel 3
- The Rose and Crown Hotel
- Falcon Hotel 3
- The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel by Compass Hospitality 3
Schools in Carmarthen
- Johnstown Primary
- Model Primary
- Myrddin Community Primary School Primary
- Queen Elizabeth High School Secondary
- Richmond Park Primary
- St Mary's (Carmarthen) Primary
- Y Dderwen Primary
Local points of interest
- Richmond Park Stadium 0.9 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 7.6 miles
- St. Clears FC Stadium 7.6 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 9.3 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 10.8 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 11 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 13.2 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 14 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 14.1 miles
- Colby Woodland Garden Gardens 16.9 miles