Downinney

Cornwall

[Porthcurno] Beach - Cornwall
PL158UR

Location Details

Address:Downinney
Coordinates:-4.536 : 50.68258
Grid reference:SX209900
Elevation:178m (5348th in the UK)
Local council:Cornwall
Crime rate:Low (0)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Downinney 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):22.1°
Solar panel tilt (winter):74.6°

How good are solar panels in Downinney

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:5,771 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,946 kWh sold):£292 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,325 / year
Estimated Payback:6.0 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:Downinney
Lat:50.68258
Lng:-4.536
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Total crimes:0

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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Highgate Hill House School Calc_Distance 50.68258 - 50.7617 - -4.536 - -4.465356.3
Pupil age range5 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils42
Boys / Girls(25/17)
Websitehhhschool.co.uk
Primary
Whitstone Primary School Calc_Distance 50.68258 - 50.7595 - -4.536 - -4.460476.3
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils86
Boys / Girls(48/38)
Websitehttp://www.whitstone.cornwall.sch.uk/
Jacobstow Community Primary School Calc_Distance 50.68258 - 50.7336 - -4.536 - -4.553683.6
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils89
Boys / Girls(40/49)
Websitewww.jacobstow.cornwall.sch.uk/
Warbstow Primary Academy Calc_Distance 50.68258 - 50.6879 - -4.536 - -4.537980.4
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils77
Boys / Girls(43/34)
Websitewww.warbstow.org.uk
Otterham Community Primary School Calc_Distance 50.68258 - 50.6959 - -4.536 - -4.613573.5
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils75
Boys / Girls(38/37)
Websitewww.otterhamschool.co.uk

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Downinney is a hamlet in Cornwall, situated at an elevation of 178m. The area falls under Cornwall.

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