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Location Details
| Address: | Porcupine |
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| Coordinates: | -4.70439 : 50.37032 |
| Grid reference: | SX077557 |
| Elevation: | 29m (39196th in the UK) |
| Local council: | Cornwall |
| Crime rate: | Low (0) |
Solar Information
Located in the south, Porcupine 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.
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| Solar panel tilt (summer): | 21.8° |
| Solar panel tilt (winter): | 74.3° |
How good are solar panels in Porcupine
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 5,940 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,115 kWh sold): | £317 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,350 / year |
| Estimated Payback: | 5.9 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: | Porcupine |
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| Lat: | 50.37032 |
| Lng: | -4.70439 |
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| Recent crimes: | |
| Total crimes: | 0 |
Nearby Schools
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| School name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
| 16 plus | |
Cornwall College
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3459 - -4.70439 - -4.783963.9 |
| Pupil age range | 16 - 99 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | |
| Boys / Girls | (/) |
| Website | http://www.cornwall.ac.uk |
| Not applicable | |
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Doubletrees School
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3515 - -4.70439 - -4.71841.4 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 93 |
| Boys / Girls | (70/23) |
| Website | http://www.doubletrees.org.uk |
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Red Moor School
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3997 - -4.70439 - -4.70242.0 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 20 |
| Boys / Girls | (20/) |
| Website | www.redmoorschool.co.uk |
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Restormel Alternative Provision Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3387 - -4.70439 - -4.779624.0 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 9 |
| Boys / Girls | (7/2) |
| Website | |
| Primary | |
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Mount Charles School
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3368 - -4.70439 - -4.772113.8 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 409 |
| Boys / Girls | (202/207) |
| Website | www.mount-charlessch.org |
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Biscovey Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3471 - -4.70439 - -4.72081.8 |
| Pupil age range | 7 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 277 |
| Boys / Girls | (138/139) |
| Website | www.biscovey.org.uk |
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Tywardreath School
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3571 - -4.70439 - -4.700360.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 298 |
| Boys / Girls | (151/147) |
| Website | www.tywardreathschool.org.uk/ |
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Charlestown Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3372 - -4.70439 - -4.752853.1 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 414 |
| Boys / Girls | (211/203) |
| Website | www.charlestown.kernowlearning.co.uk |
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Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3471 - -4.70439 - -4.72081.8 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 215 |
| Boys / Girls | (118/97) |
| Website | http://www.biscoveyinfants.org.uk |
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St Winnow CofE School
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.4072 - -4.70439 - -4.656883.3 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 94 |
| Boys / Girls | (41/53) |
| Website | www.stwinnow-cornwall.co.uk |
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Lanivet Community Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.443 - -4.70439 - -4.763535.7 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 165 |
| Boys / Girls | (93/72) |
| Website | www.lanivet.cornwall.sch.uk |
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Lanlivery Primary Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3997 - -4.70439 - -4.70242.0 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 67 |
| Boys / Girls | (36/31) |
| Website | www.lanliveryprimary.co.uk |
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Polruan Primary Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3258 - -4.70439 - -4.631924.4 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 27 |
| Boys / Girls | (9/18) |
| Website | www.polruanprimary.co.uk |
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Luxulyan School
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3905 - -4.70439 - -4.74262.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 94 |
| Boys / Girls | (43/51) |
| Website | www.luxulyan.eschools.co.uk/ |
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Sandy Hill Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3419 - -4.70439 - -4.77043.5 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 377 |
| Boys / Girls | (200/177) |
| Website | www.sandyhill.org.uk/ |
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Carclaze Community Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3494 - -4.70439 - -4.775593.5 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 396 |
| Boys / Girls | (202/194) |
| Website | www.carclazesch.org |
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Fowey Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3359 - -4.70439 - -4.641473.7 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 138 |
| Boys / Girls | (75/63) |
| Website | http://www.fowey-ji.cornwall.sch.uk |
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Lostwithiel School
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.409 - -4.70439 - -4.673013.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 143 |
| Boys / Girls | (70/73) |
| Website | www.lostwithiel.cornwall.sch.uk |
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Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3465 - -4.70439 - -4.76093.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 331 |
| Boys / Girls | (173/158) |
| Website | www.bishopbronescombe.co.uk |
| Secondary | |
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Fowey River Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3344 - -4.70439 - -4.642883.7 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 571 |
| Boys / Girls | (290/281) |
| Website | www.fracademy.org |
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Penrice Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.37032 - 50.3368 - -4.70439 - -4.768263.6 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1423 |
| Boys / Girls | (725/698) |
| Website | www.penriceacademy.org |
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