POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TA1 2LL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 18 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £135,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
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
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
21 within 400mTA1 2LL links 21 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Haywood Road (BCT) at about 52m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
30 within 1200mTA1 2LL currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 9 grocery, 4 personal services. The closest mapped place is Upper Holway Stores at about 267m. 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 2LL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
33 nearby school rows33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TA1 2LL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19TA1 2LL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 212, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£135,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TA1 2LL, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), restaurant (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Grocery
Upper Holway Stores (Premier)
Convenience at 63, Upper Holway Road, Taunton.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at Upper Holway Road, Taunton.
Food and drink
Many's Ho
Fast Food at 10, Lisieux Way, Taunton, Somerset.
Grocery
Somerset Bakehouse
Bakery at 8, Servern Drive, Taunton, Somerset.
Personal services
Elite Hair Design
Hairdresser at 4, Lisieux Way, Taunton, Somerset.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 2, Severn Drive, 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 2LL 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TA1 2LL.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TA1 2LL 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 2LL.
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Ask vetted agents
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