Fonston

Cornwall

[Porthcurno] Beach - Cornwall
PL158UW

Location Details

Address:Fonston
Coordinates:-4.52879 : 50.69568
Grid reference:SX215915
Elevation:124m (12687th in the UK)
Local council:Cornwall
Crime rate:Low (0)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Fonston 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 Fonston

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:5,772 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,947 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:Fonston
Lat:50.69568
Lng:-4.52879
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Recent crimes:
Total crimes:0

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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Highgate Hill House School Calc_Distance 50.69568 - 50.7617 - -4.52879 - -4.465355.3
Pupil age range5 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils42
Boys / Girls(25/17)
Websitehhhschool.co.uk
Primary
Whitstone Primary School Calc_Distance 50.69568 - 50.7595 - -4.52879 - -4.460475.3
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils86
Boys / Girls(48/38)
Websitehttp://www.whitstone.cornwall.sch.uk/
Jacobstow Community Primary School Calc_Distance 50.69568 - 50.7336 - -4.52879 - -4.553682.8
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils89
Boys / Girls(40/49)
Websitewww.jacobstow.cornwall.sch.uk/
Warbstow Primary Academy Calc_Distance 50.69568 - 50.6879 - -4.52879 - -4.537980.7
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils77
Boys / Girls(43/34)
Websitewww.warbstow.org.uk
North Petherwin School Calc_Distance 50.69568 - 50.6927 - -4.52879 - -4.455063.2
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils71
Boys / Girls(40/31)
Websitewww.northpetherwinandwerringtonschools.co.uk/

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Fonston is a locality in Cornwall, situated at an elevation of 124m. The area falls under Cornwall.

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