Ford

Devon

- Devon
TQ72LN

Location Details

Address:Ford
Coordinates:-3.70137 : 50.25238
Grid reference:SX788405
Elevation:19m (42555th in the UK)
Local council:South Hams District
Crime rate:Low (0)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Ford 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):21.7°
Solar panel tilt (winter):74.2°

How good are solar panels in Ford

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,481 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,656 kWh sold):£398 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,431 / year
Estimated Payback:5.6 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:Ford
Lat:50.25238
Lng:-3.70137
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Recent crimes:
Total crimes:0

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
Primary
Kingsbridge Community Primary School Calc_Distance 50.25238 - 50.2892 - -3.70137 - -3.765143.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils357
Boys / Girls(171/186)
Websitewww.kingsbridgeprimary.co.uk
Stokenham Area Primary School Calc_Distance 50.25238 - 50.2735 - -3.70137 - -3.679721.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils200
Boys / Girls(115/85)
Websitewww.stokenhamprimaryschool.co.uk/
Salcombe Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 50.25238 - 50.237 - -3.70137 - -3.775943.5
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils82
Boys / Girls(46/36)
Websitewww.salcombe-primary.devon.sch.uk/
Charleton Church of England Academy Calc_Distance 50.25238 - 50.2698 - -3.70137 - -3.746612.3
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils69
Boys / Girls(36/33)
Websitehttps://charleton-lap.co.uk
East Allington Primary School Calc_Distance 50.25238 - 50.3216 - -3.70137 - -3.727814.9
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils92
Boys / Girls(48/44)
Websitehttp://www.eastallingtonprimary.org.uk

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Ford is a hamlet in Devon, at a modest elevation of 19m. The area falls under South Hams District.

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