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Thornton

Leicestershire

- Leicestershire
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Location Details

Address:Thornton
Coordinates:-1.31474 : 52.66658
Grid reference:SK464078
Elevation:148m (8781st in the UK)
Local council:Hinckley and Bosworth District
Crime rate:Low (7)

Solar Information

Thornton sits in a great region for solar. While the absolute peak yields are down on the south coast, this latitude still produces highly profitable year-round energy to easily pay off a system.

Sunrise: ■
Sunset: ■
Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):23.9°
Solar panel tilt (winter):76.4°

How good are solar panels in Thornton

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:5,676 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,851 kWh sold):£278 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,310 / year
Estimated Payback:6.1 Years

*Financial estimates are for illustrative purposes. Assumes a fully installed system cost of £7,995, a modern household usage of 4,500 kWh/year, an average import tariff of 27p/kWh, and a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rate of 15p/kWh.

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Crime Statistics

Address:Thornton
Lat:52.66658
Lng:-1.31474
Police:Leicestershire Police
Neighbourhood:Hinckley and Bosworth 001G
Recent crimes:
  • Anti-social behaviour Anti-social behaviour 1
  • Other theft Other theft 1
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 2
  • Burglary Burglary 1
  • Criminal damage and arson Criminal damage and arson 1
  • Drugs Drugs 1
Total crimes:7

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
16 plus
The SMB Group Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.7367 - -1.31474 - -1.371055.4
Pupil age range16 - 99
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Websitehttp://www.smbgroup.ac.uk/
Not applicable
Oakwood Community School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.6548 - -1.31474 - -1.345881.5
Pupil age range5 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils39
Boys / Girls(35/4)
Websitehttps://ocschool.co.uk
Forest Way School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.7294 - -1.31474 - -1.323594.4
Pupil age range3 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils244
Boys / Girls(177/67)
Websitewww.forestway.leics.sch.uk
Clovelly House School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.6515 - -1.31474 - -1.304111.1
Pupil age range10 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils10
Boys / Girls(6/4)
Websitewww.clovellyhouse.co
Primary
Ratby Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.6489 - -1.31474 - -1.243463.2
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils369
Boys / Girls(179/190)
Websitewww.ratby.bepschools.org
Barlestone Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.6472 - -1.31474 - -1.370962.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils195
Boys / Girls(99/96)
Websitewww.barlestoneprimaryschool.co.uk
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.7193 - -1.31474 - -1.364274.2
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils190
Boys / Girls(91/99)
Websitewww.st-clares.leics.sch.uk/
Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.7432 - -1.31474 - -1.355935.6
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils143
Boys / Girls(69/74)
Websitewww.holycrosswhitwick.co.uk
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.727 - -1.31474 - -1.38085.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils221
Boys / Girls(120/101)
Website
Belvoirdale Community Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.7209 - -1.31474 - -1.367864.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils294
Boys / Girls(137/157)
Websitewww.belvoirdale.org
Ellistown Community Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.6976 - -1.31474 - -1.36423.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils206
Boys / Girls(103/103)
Websitehttp://www.ellistown.leics.sch.uk/
Hugglescote Community Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.7115 - -1.31474 - -1.371043.9
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils435
Boys / Girls(213/222)
Websitewww.hugglescote.leics.sch.uk
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.7432 - -1.31474 - -1.355935.6
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils349
Boys / Girls(177/172)
Websitehttp://www.whitwickce.leics.sch.uk
New Swannington Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.7389 - -1.31474 - -1.370255.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils197
Boys / Girls(84/113)
Websitewww.newswanningtonprimary.org.uk/
Desford Community Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.6236 - -1.31474 - -1.297153.1
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils405
Boys / Girls(210/195)
Websitewww.desford.leics.sch.uk
Newbold Verdon Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.6302 - -1.31474 - -1.343432.8
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils239
Boys / Girls(124/115)
Websitewww.newboldverdonprimaryschool.co.uk
Thurlaston Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.5881 - -1.31474 - -1.260285.9
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils100
Boys / Girls(54/46)
Websitehttp://www.thurlaston.leics.sch.uk/
Broom Leys School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.7219 - -1.31474 - -1.349324.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils590
Boys / Girls(308/282)
Websitehttp://www.broom-leys.leics.sch.uk/
Warren Hills Community Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.726 - -1.31474 - -1.326314.1
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils189
Boys / Girls(102/87)
Websitehttp://www.warrenhills.leics.sch.uk
Mercenfeld Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.6836 - -1.31474 - -1.275862.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils305
Boys / Girls(144/161)
Websitehttp://www.mercenfeld.com
Swannington Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.7406 - -1.31474 - -1.385575.9
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils85
Boys / Girls(47/38)
Websitehttps://www.swanningtonceprimary.org/
Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.688 - -1.31474 - -1.309591.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils112
Boys / Girls(57/55)
Websitehttp://www.stanton-u-b.leics.sch.uk/
Thornton Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.6658 - -1.31474 - -1.312610.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils129
Boys / Girls(62/67)
Websitewww.thornton.leics.sch.uk
Dove Bank Primary School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.662 - -1.31474 - -1.37942.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils147
Boys / Girls(65/82)
Websitewww.dovebankprimary.co.uk/
Secondary
The Newbridge School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.7187 - -1.31474 - -1.362554.1
Pupil age range11 - 14
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils673
Boys / Girls(358/315)
Websitehttp://www.newbridgesch.uk/
Stephenson Studio School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.7367 - -1.31474 - -1.371055.4
Pupil age range14 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils78
Boys / Girls(43/35)
Websitehttps://stephensonstudioschool.co.uk/
South Charnwood High School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.6806 - -1.31474 - -1.300831.1
Pupil age range11 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils866
Boys / Girls(453/413)
Websitewww.southcharnwood.leics.sch.uk
The Castle Rock School Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.7298 - -1.31474 - -1.32784.4
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1321
Boys / Girls(640/681)
Websitehttps://www.castlerocksch.uk/
Bosworth Academy Calc_Distance 52.66658 - 52.6256 - -1.31474 - -1.284193.1
Pupil age range11 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1666
Boys / Girls(851/815)
Websitehttp://www.bosworthacademy.org.uk

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Thornton is a village in Leicestershire, situated at an elevation of 148m. The area is very quiet, with just 7 recently reported incidents recorded by Leicestershire Police. The area falls under Hinckley and Bosworth District.

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