Craster

Northumberland

- Northumberland
NE663TX

Location Details

Address:Craster
Coordinates:-1.59492 : 55.47258
Grid reference:NU257199
Elevation:13m (44547th in the UK)
Local council:Northumberland
Crime rate:Low (0)

Solar Information

Because Craster 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):26.4°
Solar panel tilt (winter):78.9°

How good are solar panels in Craster

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:5,385 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,560 kWh sold):£234 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,267 / 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:Craster
Lat:55.47258
Lng:-1.59492
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Total crimes:0

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
Primary
Hipsburn Primary School Calc_Distance 55.47258 - 55.3946 - -1.59492 - -1.623015.5
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils98
Boys / Girls(48/50)
Websitewww.hipsburn.northumberland.sch.uk/
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 55.47258 - 55.431 - -1.59492 - -1.613323.0
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils103
Boys / Girls(54/49)
Websitehttp://www.longhoughton.northumberland.sch.uk
Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 55.47258 - 55.4979 - -1.59492 - -1.635152.4
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils45
Boys / Girls(21/24)
Websitewww.embletonprimaryschool.com/

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Craster is a village in Northumberland, at a modest elevation of 13m. The area falls under Northumberland.

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