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Official UK data sources for moving decisions

MoveRadius gives you estimates and planning tools. For anything that decides money or a school place, verify with the official sources below.

Why we link out

We deliberately do not republish live school, property or tax data. Rules and figures change and are authoritative only at their source, so we point you to the official services to confirm the detail.

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UK School Data Sources

Where MoveRadius sources school information from, the official datasets for each UK nation, and why you must always verify admissions directly.

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Official and public sources

Official school admissions checks

School admissions (GOV.UK)
How admissions work in England and how to apply.
Find your local council (GOV.UK)
Reach the local authority that sets admissions for an area.
Get Information about Schools (DfE)
The official register of schools and colleges in England.

Postcode and distance data sources

postcodes.io
Free, open UK postcode-to-coordinate lookup used by our tools.
ONS Geography portal
Official postcode and boundary datasets from the ONS.

Moving cost and tax sources

Stamp Duty Land Tax (GOV.UK)
Current SDLT rates and a calculator for England and NI.
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Revenue Scotland)
The equivalent property tax in Scotland.
Land Transaction Tax (GOV.WALES)
The equivalent property tax in Wales.

Mortgage and affordability sources

MoneyHelper
Free, government-backed guidance on mortgages and budgeting.
FCA Financial Services Register
Check that a lender or broker is authorised.

Links to external sites are provided for convenience. MoveRadius is not responsible for their content, and you should always confirm details directly with the relevant authority or a qualified professional.