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Houghton Bank

Durham

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Location Details

Address:Houghton Bank
Coordinates:-1.6536 : 54.59501
Grid reference:NZ224222
Elevation:181m (5086th in the UK)
Local council:Darlington
Crime rate:Low (0)

Solar Information

Because Houghton Bank is further north, winter generation is slightly lower than the south coast. However, with modern panel efficiency and high energy prices, a system here still pays for itself very comfortably.

Sunrise: ■
Sunset: ■
Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):25.6°
Solar panel tilt (winter):78.1°

How good are solar panels in Houghton Bank

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:5,383 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,558 kWh sold):£234 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,266 / year
Estimated Payback:6.3 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:Houghton Bank
Lat:54.59501
Lng:-1.6536
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Total crimes:0

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
16 plus
Bishop Auckland College Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6504 - -1.6536 - -1.694974.2
Pupil age range14 - 99
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Websitehttp://www.bishopaucklandcollege.ac.uk
Not applicable
Evergreen Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6527 - -1.6536 - -1.685664.2
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils188
Boys / Girls(138/50)
Websitewww.evergreen.durham.sch.uk
Oakwood Learning Centre Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6067 - -1.6536 - -1.659090.8
Pupil age range8 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils14
Boys / Girls(9/5)
Website
Walworth School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6255 - -1.6536 - -1.587563.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils65
Boys / Girls(59/6)
Websitewww.walworth.durham.sch.uk/
Marchbank Free School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5317 - -1.6536 - -1.590365.1
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils37
Boys / Girls(36/1)
Websitewww.educationvillage.org.uk
Pear Tree School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5984 - -1.6536 - -1.665310.5
Pupil age range8 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils15
Boys / Girls(11/4)
Websitewww.peartreeprojects.co.uk
Embleton View Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5216 - -1.6536 - -1.604255.5
Pupil age range11 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils16
Boys / Girls(16/0)
Websitewww.embletonview.co.uk
Nursery
Aclet Close Nursery School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6464 - -1.6536 - -1.681263.7
Pupil age range2 - 4
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils64
Boys / Girls(38/26)
Websitewww.acletclose.durham.sch.uk
Etherley Lane Nursery School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6593 - -1.6536 - -1.682114.6
Pupil age range2 - 4
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils40
Boys / Girls(16/24)
Website
Primary
Copeland Road Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6288 - -1.6536 - -1.724953.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils145
Boys / Girls(70/75)
Websitehttp://www.copelandroad.durham.sch.uk
St Andrew's Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6506 - -1.6536 - -1.666493.9
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils131
Boys / Girls(75/56)
Websitewww.st-andrews-pri.durham.sch.uk
Holy Family RC Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5356 - -1.6536 - -1.578065.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils197
Boys / Girls(105/92)
Websitewww.holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk
Byerley Park Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.625 - -1.6536 - -1.595353.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils211
Boys / Girls(102/109)
Websitewww.byerleyparkprimaryschool.co.uk/
Horndale Infants' School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6218 - -1.6536 - -1.594443.0
Pupil age range3 - 7
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils106
Boys / Girls(65/41)
Websitehttp://www.horndale.durham.sch.uk
Abbey Infants' School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5211 - -1.6536 - -1.574766.0
Pupil age range4 - 7
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils259
Boys / Girls(144/115)
Websitewww.abbeyfed.darlington.sch.uk/
Abbey Junior School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5243 - -1.6536 - -1.574415.8
Pupil age range7 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils353
Boys / Girls(185/168)
Websitewww.abbeyfed.darlington.sch.uk/
St Anne's CofE Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6527 - -1.6536 - -1.685664.2
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils212
Boys / Girls(114/98)
Websitehttp://www.st-annes-pri.durham.sch.uk
Victoria Lane Academy Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6627 - -1.6536 - -1.625634.8
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils192
Boys / Girls(108/84)
Websitehttp://www.victorialane.durham.sch.uk
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6196 - -1.6536 - -1.582553.3
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils328
Boys / Girls(188/140)
Websitewww.swcps.co.uk/
Heighington Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5968 - -1.6536 - -1.619361.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils275
Boys / Girls(131/144)
Websitehttps://www.heighingtonceprimary.org.uk/
Woodhouse Community Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6439 - -1.6536 - -1.687823.6
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils226
Boys / Girls(113/113)
Websitewww.woodhousecommunity.durham.sch.uk/
West Park Academy Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5464 - -1.6536 - -1.584864.3
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils443
Boys / Girls(231/212)
Websitewww.westparkacademy.org.uk
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6491 - -1.6536 - -1.686094.0
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils230
Boys / Girls(102/128)
Websitewww.st-wilfrids.durham.sch.uk
Mount Pleasant Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5401 - -1.6536 - -1.592454.5
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils278
Boys / Girls(146/132)
Websitewww.mountpleasantschool.com
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6218 - -1.6536 - -1.594443.0
Pupil age range7 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils139
Boys / Girls(62/77)
Websitehttp://www.stfrancisjunior.org.uk/
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6327 - -1.6536 - -1.638022.7
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils229
Boys / Girls(126/103)
Websitehttp://www.st-johnscofe.durham.sch.uk
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5346 - -1.6536 - -1.653254.2
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils110
Boys / Girls(55/55)
Websitewww.highconiscliffe.darlington.sch.uk/
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5355 - -1.6536 - -1.582575.0
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils194
Boys / Girls(90/104)
Websitewww.cockerton.darlington.sch.uk
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6627 - -1.6536 - -1.625634.8
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Website
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6303 - -1.6536 - -1.720653.6
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils151
Boys / Girls(79/72)
Websitewww.oakleycross.durham.sch.uk/
Kirk Merrington Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6748 - -1.6536 - -1.594416.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils150
Boys / Girls(71/79)
Websitewww.kirkmerrington.durham.sch.uk/
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6215 - -1.6536 - -1.585753.3
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils113
Boys / Girls(60/53)
Websitehttps://stjosephsna.bhcet.org.uk/
Etherley Lane Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6606 - -1.6536 - -1.680224.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils250
Boys / Girls(109/141)
Websitehttp://www.etherleylane-pri.durham.sch.uk
Escomb Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6591 - -1.6536 - -1.712095.0
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils196
Boys / Girls(100/96)
Websitehttp://www.escomb.durham.sch.uk
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6356 - -1.6536 - -1.708853.6
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils207
Boys / Girls(101/106)
Websitewww.sthelenauckland.durham.sch.uk/
Thornhill Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6353 - -1.6536 - -1.650552.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils207
Boys / Girls(91/116)
Websitewww.thornhill.durham.sch.uk
Cockton Hill Junior School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6528 - -1.6536 - -1.673914.1
Pupil age range7 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils224
Boys / Girls(106/118)
Websitewww.cocktonhill-jun.durham.sch.uk
Mowden Infant School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5293 - -1.6536 - -1.586325.3
Pupil age range5 - 7
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils236
Boys / Girls(129/107)
Websitehttp://www.mowdenfederation.co.uk
Cockton Hill Infant School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6528 - -1.6536 - -1.673914.1
Pupil age range2 - 7
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils133
Boys / Girls(75/58)
Websitehttp://www.cocktonhill-inf.durham.sch.uk
Mowden Junior School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5306 - -1.6536 - -1.589475.1
Pupil age range7 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils354
Boys / Girls(177/177)
Websitehttp://www.mowdenfederation.co.uk
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6269 - -1.6536 - -1.647822.2
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils397
Boys / Girls(220/177)
Websitewww.timothyhackworthschool.co.uk
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6488 - -1.6536 - -1.648233.7
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils219
Boys / Girls(115/104)
Websitehttp://www.princebishops.org.uk
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6216 - -1.6536 - -1.579433.5
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils243
Boys / Girls(121/122)
Websitewww.woodhamburnprimary.durham.sch.uk/
Secondary
UTC South Durham Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5942 - -1.6536 - -1.57773.0
Pupil age range14 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils367
Boys / Girls(305/62)
Websitewww.utcsouthdurham.org
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6602 - -1.6536 - -1.669814.6
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils944
Boys / Girls(483/461)
Websitehttp://www.kingjames1academy.com/
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.62 - -1.6536 - -1.599582.8
Pupil age range11 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils818
Boys / Girls(407/411)
Websitehttp://www.greenfieldschool.net/
Hummersknott Academy Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5212 - -1.6536 - -1.592795.7
Pupil age range11 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1241
Boys / Girls(623/618)
Websitehttp://www.hummersknott.org.uk/
Carmel College Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.524 - -1.6536 - -1.584345.6
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1378
Boys / Girls(612/766)
Websitehttp://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/
Bishop Barrington Academy Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6515 - -1.6536 - -1.688764.2
Pupil age range11 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Websitehttp://www.bishopbarrington.net
Wyvern Academy Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.5377 - -1.6536 - -1.596854.6
Pupil age range11 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils482
Boys / Girls(250/232)
Websitehttp://wyvernacademy.org/
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Calc_Distance 54.59501 - 54.6517 - -1.6536 - -1.692444.2
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1342
Boys / Girls(621/721)
Websitewww.stjohnsrc.org.uk

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Houghton Bank is a hamlet in Durham, situated at an elevation of 181m. The area falls under Darlington.

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