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Forton

Lancashire

- Lancashire
PR30BQ

Location Details

Address:Forton
Coordinates:-2.77907 : 53.95443
Grid reference:SD489512
Elevation:36m (36686th in the UK)
Local council:Wyre District
Crime rate:Low (3)

Solar Information

Modern panels are incredibly efficient, meaning Forton still gets solid solar generation. While yields are highest in the far south of the UK, a system here will still wipe out a massive chunk of your bills.

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Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):25.1°
Solar panel tilt (winter):77.6°

How good are solar panels in Forton

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:5,163 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,338 kWh sold):£201 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,233 / year
Estimated Payback:6.5 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:Forton
Lat:53.95443
Lng:-2.77907
Police:Lancashire Constabulary
Neighbourhood:Wyre 006C
Recent crimes:
  • Other theft Other theft 2
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 1
Total crimes:3

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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Jamea Al Kauthar Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 54.0336 - -2.77907 - -2.799255.5
Pupil age range11 - 25
GenderGirls
Number of Pupils291
Boys / Girls(0/291)
Websitewww.jamea.co.uk/
Crookhey Hall School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.9503 - -2.77907 - -2.80671.2
Pupil age range10 - 17
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils69
Boys / Girls(56/13)
Websitewww.crookheyhall.com
Stepping Stones School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 54.0333 - -2.77907 - -2.782825.5
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils13
Boys / Girls(12/1)
Websitewww.steppingstones.lancs.sch.uk
Calder Lodge School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.9202 - -2.77907 - -2.701613.9
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils25
Boys / Girls(25/)
Website
University of Lancaster Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 54.0102 - -2.77907 - -2.785063.9
Pupil age range -
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Websitehttps://www.lancaster.ac.uk
Primary
Garstang Community Primary School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.9067 - -2.77907 - -2.776173.3
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils206
Boys / Girls(100/106)
Websitewww.garstangcommunityprimary.co.uk
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 54.0333 - -2.77907 - -2.782825.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils214
Boys / Girls(112/102)
Websitewww.st-bernadettes.org.uk/
Scorton Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.9323 - -2.77907 - -2.757571.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils53
Boys / Girls(18/35)
Websitewww.scorton.lancs.sch.uk
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.8801 - -2.77907 - -2.787785.2
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils152
Boys / Girls(86/66)
Websitewww.sthelens.lancs.sch.uk
St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.898 - -2.77907 - -2.767273.9
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils124
Boys / Girls(59/65)
Websitewww.st-mary-st-michael.lancs.sch.uk/
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.8748 - -2.77907 - -2.717476.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils41
Boys / Girls(20/21)
Websitewww.claughtonprimary.co.uk
Forton Primary School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.955 - -2.77907 - -2.781370.1
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils67
Boys / Girls(34/33)
Websitewww.fortonschool.co.uk
Nateby Primary School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.8968 - -2.77907 - -2.815894.3
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils87
Boys / Girls(35/52)
Websitewww.nateby.lancsngfl.ac.uk/
Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.9109 - -2.77907 - -2.702894.3
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils20
Boys / Girls(12/8)
Websitewww.caldervale.lancsngfl.ac.uk/
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.9618 - -2.77907 - -2.814471.5
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils87
Boys / Girls(50/37)
Websitehttp://www.cockerham.lancs.sch.uk
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.9751 - -2.77907 - -2.735682.3
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils90
Boys / Girls(48/42)
Websitehttp://www.dolphinholme.lancs.sch.uk
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.9924 - -2.77907 - -2.78662.6
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils219
Boys / Girls(107/112)
Websitewww.ellelstjohns.net/
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.8971 - -2.77907 - -2.781724.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils210
Boys / Girls(101/109)
Websitewww.garstangstthomas.com
Moorside Primary School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 54.0333 - -2.77907 - -2.782825.5
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils613
Boys / Girls(321/292)
Websitewww.moorside-pri.lancs.sch.uk
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 54.0312 - -2.77907 - -2.793275.3
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils224
Boys / Girls(120/104)
Websitewww.scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 54.0176 - -2.77907 - -2.857385.4
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils173
Boys / Girls(92/81)
Websitehttp://www.st-helens.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.9961 - -2.77907 - -2.842583.9
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils14
Boys / Girls(5/9)
Websitewww.thurnhamglasson.lancs.sch.uk
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.9232 - -2.77907 - -2.806662.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils26
Boys / Girls(13/13)
Websitewww.winmarleigh.lancs.sch.uk
Secondary
Garstang Community Academy Calc_Distance 53.95443 - 53.8885 - -2.77907 - -2.765794.6
Pupil age range11 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils810
Boys / Girls(414/396)
Websitehttp://garstangcommunityacademy.com/

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Forton is a village in Lancashire, at a modest elevation of 36m. The area is very quiet, with just 3 recently reported incidents recorded by Lancashire Constabulary. The area falls under Wyre District.

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