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Houghton

Northumberland

- Northumberland
NE150EZ

Location Details

Address:Houghton
Coordinates:-1.80417 : 54.99572
Grid reference:NZ126668
Elevation:127m (12060th in the UK)
Local council:Northumberland
Crime rate:Low (1)

Solar Information

Because Houghton 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):26.0°
Solar panel tilt (winter):78.5°

How good are solar panels in Houghton

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:5,295 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,470 kWh sold):£221 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,253 / year
Estimated Payback:6.4 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
Lat:54.99572
Lng:-1.80417
Police:Northumbria Police
Neighbourhood:Northumberland 034A
Recent crimes:
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 1
Total crimes:1

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
Middle deemed secondary
Highfield Middle School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9585 - -1.80417 - -1.853083.2
Pupil age range9 - 13
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils402
Boys / Girls(202/200)
Websitehttp://www.highfield.northumberland.sch.uk
Ovingham Middle School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9658 - -1.80417 - -1.871613.4
Pupil age range9 - 13
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils321
Boys / Girls(158/163)
Websitehttp://ovinghammiddleschool.net
Not applicable
Talbot House Trust Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9964 - -1.80417 - -1.736882.7
Pupil age range5 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils36
Boys / Girls(28/8)
Websitewww.talbothousetrust.co.uk
Nursery
Newburn Manor Nursery School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9867 - -1.80417 - -1.740542.6
Pupil age range2 - 5
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils85
Boys / Girls(44/41)
Websitewww.newburnmanornur.newcastle.sch.uk
Primary
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9585 - -1.80417 - -1.853083.2
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils158
Boys / Girls(70/88)
Websitewww.stmatthewsprudhoe.org
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9256 - -1.80417 - -1.740655.5
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils202
Boys / Girls(85/117)
Websitewww.rowlandsgillprimary.org/
Chopwell Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9183 - -1.80417 - -1.816415.4
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils226
Boys / Girls(120/106)
Websitewww.chopwellprimary.org/
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9933 - -1.80417 - -1.734952.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils191
Boys / Girls(100/91)
Websitewww.stcuthbertsw.newcastle.sch.uk/
Emmaville Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9673 - -1.80417 - -1.78552.1
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils443
Boys / Girls(227/216)
Websitewww.emmavilleprimary.org.uk/
Prudhoe West Academy Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9609 - -1.80417 - -1.854073.1
Pupil age range2 - 9
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils269
Boys / Girls(151/118)
Websitehttps://prudhoewest.wiseacademies.co.uk/
High Spen Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9292 - -1.80417 - -1.782544.7
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils195
Boys / Girls(100/95)
Websitehighspenprimary.org
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9507 - -1.80417 - -1.730454.3
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils416
Boys / Girls(217/199)
Websitewww.wwlcp.school
Greenside Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.953 - -1.80417 - -1.784113.1
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils201
Boys / Girls(86/115)
Websitewww.greensideprimary.org/
Highfield Community Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9209 - -1.80417 - -1.757135.5
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils130
Boys / Girls(53/77)
Websitewww.highfieldprimarygateshead.co.uk/
Ryton Community Infant School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9726 - -1.80417 - -1.776471.9
Pupil age range2 - 7
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils140
Boys / Girls(67/73)
Websitewww.rytonfederation.org/
Ryton Junior School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9726 - -1.80417 - -1.776471.9
Pupil age range7 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils144
Boys / Girls(70/74)
Websitewww.rytonfederation.org.uk
Crookhill Community Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9705 - -1.80417 - -1.745242.9
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils190
Boys / Girls(106/84)
Websitewww.crookhillprimary.org
Stamfordham Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 55.0425 - -1.80417 - -1.87494.3
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils86
Boys / Girls(38/48)
Websitewww.stamfordhamvillageschool.org.uk
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9648 - -1.80417 - -1.785062.3
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils200
Boys / Girls(92/108)
Websitewww.stagnescrawcrook.co.uk/
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9209 - -1.80417 - -1.757135.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils106
Boys / Girls(48/58)
Websitehttp://stjosephshighfield.org/
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9695 - -1.80417 - -1.732053.4
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils250
Boys / Girls(132/118)
Websitewww.stmaryandthomasaquinas.co.uk
Ponteland Community Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 55.0438 - -1.80417 - -1.741144.2
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils207
Boys / Girls(106/101)
Websitewww.ponteland.academy
Ponteland Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 55.0488 - -1.80417 - -1.739334.5
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils465
Boys / Girls(233/232)
Websitewww.pontelandprimary.co.uk
Darras Hall Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 55.0357 - -1.80417 - -1.760763.3
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils482
Boys / Girls(267/215)
Websitewww.darrashallprimary.com
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9959 - -1.80417 - -1.79540.3
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils222
Boys / Girls(116/106)
Websitehttp://www.heddon-school.co.uk
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 55.053 - -1.80417 - -1.746644.6
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils360
Boys / Girls(189/171)
Websitehttp://www.richardcoatesceprimary.co.uk
Throckley Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9961 - -1.80417 - -1.758321.8
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils344
Boys / Girls(174/170)
Websitewww.throckleyprim.newcastle.sch.uk
Newburn Manor Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9857 - -1.80417 - -1.737862.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils195
Boys / Girls(95/100)
Websitehttp://www.newburnmanorprimary.co.uk
Walbottle Village Primary School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9933 - -1.80417 - -1.734952.8
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils173
Boys / Girls(91/82)
Websitewww.walbottlevillage.newcastle.sch.uk
Adderlane Academy Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9631 - -1.80417 - -1.842252.7
Pupil age range3 - 9
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils120
Boys / Girls(61/59)
Websitehttps://adderlane.wiseacademies.co.uk/
Wylam First School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9785 - -1.80417 - -1.815381.3
Pupil age range3 - 9
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils154
Boys / Girls(81/73)
Websitehttp://www.wylam.northumberland.sch.uk
Prudhoe Castle First School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9611 - -1.80417 - -1.864163.4
Pupil age range2 - 9
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils81
Boys / Girls(38/43)
Websitehttps://prudhoe.eschools.co.uk/website
Ovingham Church of England First School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9658 - -1.80417 - -1.871613.4
Pupil age range5 - 9
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils133
Boys / Girls(71/62)
Websitewww.ovinghamfirst.northumberland.sch.uk/
Mickley First School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9532 - -1.80417 - -1.88354.3
Pupil age range3 - 9
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils98
Boys / Girls(54/44)
Websitewww.mickley.northumberland.sch.uk/
Secondary
Ponteland High School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 55.0488 - -1.80417 - -1.739334.5
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1580
Boys / Girls(774/806)
Websitehttp://ponthigh.org.uk/
Thorp Academy Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9721 - -1.80417 - -1.773352.0
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1188
Boys / Girls(610/578)
Websitehttps://ta.northerneducationtrust.org/
Walbottle Academy Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9965 - -1.80417 - -1.74112.5
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1619
Boys / Girls(813/806)
Website
Prudhoe Community High School Calc_Distance 54.99572 - 54.9553 - -1.80417 - -1.849773.3
Pupil age range13 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils772
Boys / Girls(402/370)
Websitehttp://www.pchs.org.uk

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Houghton is a hamlet in Northumberland, situated at an elevation of 127m. The area is very quiet, with just 1 recently reported incidents recorded by Northumbria Police. The area falls under Northumberland.

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