The Leacon

Kent

- Kent
TN262LD

Location Details

Address:The Leacon
Coordinates:0.83282 : 51.06178
Grid reference:TQ985329
Elevation:29m (39142nd in the UK)
Local council:Ashford District
Crime rate:Low (0)

Solar Information

Located in the south, The Leacon receives some of the highest solar irradiation in the country. Typically, the further south you go, the better the generation—making this an ideal location to invest in panels.

Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):22.5°
Solar panel tilt (winter):75.0°

How good are solar panels in The Leacon

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,573 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,748 kWh sold):£412 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,445 / year
Estimated Payback:5.5 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:The Leacon
Lat:51.06178
Lng:0.83282
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Recent crimes:
Total crimes:0

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
All-through
The John Wallis Church of England Academy Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.1269 - 0.83282 - 0.857414.6
Pupil age range3 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1621
Boys / Girls(801/820)
Websitehttp://www.thejohnwallisacademy.org
Primary
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.1379 - 0.83282 - 0.8613165.4
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils203
Boys / Girls(98/105)
Websitewww.st-simon.kent.sch.uk
Furley Park Primary Academy Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.114 - 0.83282 - 0.8757344.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils565
Boys / Girls(292/273)
Websitewww.furleypark.org.uk/
Hamstreet Primary Academy Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.0684 - 0.83282 - 0.8543991.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils302
Boys / Girls(146/156)
Websitewww.ham-street.org.uk/
Beaver Green Primary School Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.1347 - 0.83282 - 0.8512835.1
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils434
Boys / Girls(232/202)
Websitewww.beaver-green.kent.sch.uk
Finberry Primary School Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.118 - 0.83282 - 0.8898884.6
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils258
Boys / Girls(143/115)
Websitehttp://www.finberryprimaryschool.org.uk/
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.118 - 0.83282 - 0.8642894.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils420
Boys / Girls(198/222)
Websitewww.kingsnorth.kent.sch.uk
East Stour Primary School Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.13 - 0.83282 - 0.8853345.2
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils424
Boys / Girls(217/207)
Websitewww.east-stour.kent.sch.uk/
Willesborough Infant School Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.1384 - 0.83282 - 0.9024626.1
Pupil age range5 - 7
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils345
Boys / Girls(149/196)
Websitewww.willesborough-infant.kent.sch.uk/
Willesborough Junior School Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.1371 - 0.83282 - 0.904646.1
Pupil age range7 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils503
Boys / Girls(263/240)
Websitewww.willesborough-js.kent.sch.uk/
Great Chart Primary School Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.1381 - 0.83282 - 0.8417275.3
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils420
Boys / Girls(222/198)
Websitewww.great-chart.kent.sch.uk/
Brookland Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 50.9975 - 0.83282 - 0.8366574.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils88
Boys / Girls(47/41)
Websitehttp://www.brookland.kent.sch.uk
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.0808 - 0.83282 - 0.7724082.9
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils157
Boys / Girls(85/72)
Websitehttp://www.woodchurch.kent.sch.uk
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.007 - 0.83282 - 0.8584153.9
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils95
Boys / Girls(52/43)
Websitewww.brenzett.kent.sch.uk
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.1403 - 0.83282 - 0.8581365.5
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils440
Boys / Girls(233/207)
Websitehttp://www.ashfordoaks.kent.sch.uk/
Chilmington Green Primary School Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.1306 - 0.83282 - 0.822674.8
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils113
Boys / Girls(63/50)
Websitewww.chilmingtongreen.kent.sch.uk
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Calc_Distance 51.06178 - 51.1333 - 0.83282 - 0.8420035.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils436
Boys / Girls(211/225)
Websitewww.john-wesley.org.uk

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