Location Details
| Address: | Alston |
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| Coordinates: | -2.44138 : 54.8125 |
| Grid reference: | NY717464 |
| Elevation: | 280m (822nd in the UK) |
| Local council: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Crime rate: | Low (2) |
Solar Information
Because Alston 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.
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| Solar panel tilt (summer): | 25.8° |
| Solar panel tilt (winter): | 78.3° |
How good are solar panels in Alston
| Site Potential: | |
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 4,526 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (701 kWh sold): | £105 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,138 / year |
| Estimated Payback: | 7.0 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: | Alston |
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| Lat: | 54.8125 |
| Lng: | -2.44138 |
| Police: | Cumbria Constabulary |
| Neighbourhood: | Eden 001A |
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| Total crimes: | 2 |
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Violence and sexual offences Nearby Schools
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| School name | Distance (miles) |
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| Primary | |
Alston Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.8125 - 54.8106 - -2.44138 - -2.43870.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 92 |
| Boys / Girls | (39/53) |
| Website | http://www.alstonmoorfederation.org.uk |
| Secondary | |
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Samuel King's School
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Calc_Distance 54.8125 - 54.8106 - -2.44138 - -2.43870.2 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 87 |
| Boys / Girls | (46/41) |
| Website | https://www.alstonmoorfederation.org.uk |
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