POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TA1 1FF postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 33 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £264,870Based on 101 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 33 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 101 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
16 within 400mTA1 1FF links 16 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is RiverTone Bridge (BCT) at about 88m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Taunton Rail Station at about 669m.
Local business
310 within 1200mTA1 1FF currently links 310 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 121 food and drink, 54 personal services, 50 retail. The closest mapped place is Fireaway Pizza at about 88m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,908 online job adverts observedSomerset local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 6,759 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TA1 1FF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
33 nearby school rows33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TA1 1FF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 24TA1 1FF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 24 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 352, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 97 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£264,870
Strong sample. Based on 101 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TA1 1FF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
121 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (45), fast food (43), cafe (33).
Amenity group
Personal services
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (44), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Retail
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (22), department store (7), mobile phone (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), supermarket (9), bakery (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Fireaway Pizza (Fireaway)
Fast Food at 11, Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset.
Personal services
CC Hair & Beauty Bar
Hairdresser at 2, Wood Street, Taunton, Somerset.
Food and drink
The Shed
Cafe at Goodlands Gardens, Taunton, Somerset.
Food and drink
S&S Piri Piri
Fast Food at 19, Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset.
Personal services
Ozturkish Barber
Hairdresser at 21, Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset.
Food and drink
Saat Rong Spice
Restaurant at 25, Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Primary option in TA1 4TU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bishops Hull Primary School
Primary option in TA1 5EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blackbrook Primary School
Primary option in TA1 2RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TA1 1FF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TA1 1FF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TA1 1FF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess TA1 1FF.
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Ask vetted agents
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