The UK Postcode Database

TA1 3XL

a postcode in Somerset

Introduced in April 1985
TA1 3XL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with TA1 3XL

Orchid Close - 49 properties, USRN 39605857

Chestnut Drive - 1 property, USRN 39605601

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 39612152

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0007 / 51°0'2"N

Longitude: -3.084 / 3°5'2"W

UTM Reference: 30U 494108 5649909

OS Easting: 324035

OS Northing: 122931

OS Grid: ST240229

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR M2.K6HN

Mapcode Global: FRA 46FG.NCB

Open Location Code: 9C3R2W28+7C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ka90

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2a3

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Terraced Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29757 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for TA1 3XL on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:07
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:16
Sunrise 05:02
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:30
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:25
Hours of daylight today04:32 to 22:00
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:00 to 04:32
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 04:55
Moon Rises 21:51

For a full sun and moon calendar for TA1 3XL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TA1 3XL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 December 2023 63 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
18 August 2023 24 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
14 July 2023 28 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
23 September 2022 37 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £272,000
10 August 2022 19 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £265,000
18 March 2022 67 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
11 October 2021 6 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
1 November 2019 8 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
17 July 2019 65 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,500
5 March 2019 26 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £157,000
30 November 2018 67 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
7 November 2018 1 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £197,000
26 February 2018 33 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £158,000
15 February 2018 3 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
27 November 2017 2 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Detached Freehold £245,000
17 July 2017 3 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £161,000
26 May 2017 37 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £184,000
5 May 2017 24 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,950
22 January 2016 33 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £152,000
10 December 2015 5 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
30 September 2015 8 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £174,000
17 July 2015 37 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £156,000
8 May 2015 39 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
20 January 2015 11 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
5 September 2014 14 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,600
19 June 2014 33 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
14 April 2014 12 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £176,000
10 January 2014 8 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £164,000
28 February 2013 2 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Detached Freehold £178,000
14 September 2012 6 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
24 August 2012 5 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,000
9 December 2011 67 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
18 November 2011 17 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
14 April 2011 49 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £127,000
11 January 2010 25 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
1 October 2009 39 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £152,000
11 September 2009 24 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £132,000
26 March 2009 26 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,950
19 May 2008 61 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
24 January 2008 10 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
18 October 2007 63 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £116,000
19 July 2007 35 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £179,000
3 July 2007 69 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
22 June 2007 59 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,500
25 May 2007 15 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £171,000
15 December 2006 14 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,000
27 November 2006 59 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £98,000
3 November 2006 19 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
7 September 2006 31 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
25 August 2006 67 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
11 August 2006 53 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £109,000
23 June 2006 12 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £166,500
9 June 2006 21 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £139,950
2 December 2005 37 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £139,950
26 July 2005 11 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £162,000
10 June 2005 17 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £163,000
4 March 2005 21 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £136,000
27 September 2004 12 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £167,500
14 May 2004 20 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £126,000
30 April 2004 14 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,950
29 April 2004 47 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,950
26 April 2004 59 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £92,000
21 April 2004 61 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £91,500
24 June 2003 63 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £81,750
20 May 2003 67 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £81,000
6 January 2003 21 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £104,500
20 September 2002 53 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,500
2 September 2002 65 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £81,950
3 May 2002 11 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £85,000
29 November 2001 19 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £19,318
24 August 2001 53 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,950
23 February 2001 49 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
10 January 2001 37 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £75,000
1 September 2000 1 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £73,000
28 July 2000 8 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
28 July 2000 55 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,000
25 May 2000 15 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £84,950
19 May 2000 19 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £76,500
10 April 2000 17 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £98,000
11 February 2000 14 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
25 November 1999 55 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,000
17 November 1999 12 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £77,000
24 September 1999 7 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,000
22 September 1999 25 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,000
10 September 1999 20 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,700
31 August 1999 67 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000
21 July 1999 22 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,000
9 July 1999 51 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,000
1 April 1999 18 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
31 March 1999 21 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,500
18 March 1999 37 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
17 July 1998 61 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £38,000
9 April 1998 29 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £68,500
23 March 1998 63 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
13 March 1998 57 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £30,000
26 September 1997 22 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,250
11 August 1997 20 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,500
4 June 1997 57 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £31,000
30 May 1997 16 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £33,750
30 May 1997 8 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
27 March 1997 53 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,250
14 February 1997 18 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,000
23 January 1997 47 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,950
4 October 1996 29 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
27 September 1996 19 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Semi-detached Freehold £53,500
22 March 1996 63 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £33,000
7 March 1996 21 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,000
4 August 1995 16 Orchid Close, Taunton TA1 3XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £29,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for TA1 3XL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Taunton and Wellington

MP

Gideon Amos Liberal Democrat

Somerset Council
Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Taunton South

Councillors

Hazel Prior-Sankey Independent

Fran Smith Liberal Democrats

TA1 3XL also falls within the Civil Parish of Taunton, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for TA1 3XL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00149256 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01029295 Somerset West and Taunton 019C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02006112 Somerset West and Taunton 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013217 Taunton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E05014384 Taunton South Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E06000066 Somerset Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001540 Taunton and Wellington Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000036 Avon and Somerset Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000277 Taunton Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33050437 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000016 Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 31 March 2011 BEIS
E38000150 NHS Somerset CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2015 ODS
E40000006 South West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000038 Somerset Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000033 Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E63013310 Taunton Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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