POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TA1 3XL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 89.6%. 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 10 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £225,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 89.6%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: 10 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 89.6%, with 89.6% 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
10 within 400mTA1 3XL links 10 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Orchid Close (BCT) at about 84m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mTA1 3XL currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 1 health, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is One Stop at about 539m. The current amenity availability signal scores 80/100.
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 3XL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
33 nearby school rows33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TA1 3XL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8TA1 3XL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 62, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 20 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£225,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TA1 3XL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 80/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (1).
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
One Stop
Convenience at 110 & 110a, South Road, Taunton.
Grocery
M.A. Collard
Butcher at 108, South Road, Taunton.
Personal services
Mountfields Hairdressers
Hairdresser at 3a, Mountfields Road, Taunton.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at Upper Holway Road, Taunton.
Grocery
Upper Holway Stores (Premier)
Convenience at 63, Upper Holway Road, Taunton.
Nightlife
The Flying Horse
Pub at 123, Wordsworth Drive, Taunton.
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 3XL 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 3XL.
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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 3XL 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 3XL.
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Ask vetted agents
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