Location Details
| Address: | Higher Melcombe |
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| Coordinates: | -2.35958 : 50.82079 |
| Grid reference: | ST747024 |
| Elevation: | 151m (8389th in the UK) |
| Local council: | Dorset |
| Crime rate: | Low (0) |
Solar Information
Located in the south, Higher Melcombe 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): | 22.2° |
| Solar panel tilt (winter): | 74.7° |
How good are solar panels in Higher Melcombe
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 6,221 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,396 kWh sold): | £359 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,392 / year |
| Estimated Payback: | 5.7 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: | Higher Melcombe |
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| Lat: | 50.82079 |
| Lng: | -2.35958 |
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| Total crimes: | 0 |
Nearby Schools
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| School name | Distance (miles) |
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| Middle deemed secondary | |
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
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Calc_Distance 50.82079 - 50.7449 - -2.35958 - -2.347365.3 |
| Pupil age range | 9 - 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 494 |
| Boys / Girls | (256/238) |
| Website | http://www.stmarysmiddleschool.co.uk/ |
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Milton Abbey School
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Calc_Distance 50.82079 - 50.8201 - -2.35958 - -2.285463.2 |
| Pupil age range | 13 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 208 |
| Boys / Girls | (141/67) |
| Website | http://www.miltonabbey.co.uk |
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Hazelbury Bryan Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.82079 - 50.8728 - -2.35958 - -2.351783.6 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 84 |
| Boys / Girls | (50/34) |
| Website | www.hazelburybryanprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
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Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.82079 - 50.8456 - -2.35958 - -2.438153.8 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 93 |
| Boys / Girls | (41/52) |
| Website | www.bucklandnewton.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Milborne St Andrew First School
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Calc_Distance 50.82079 - 50.7799 - -2.35958 - -2.283484.4 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 68 |
| Boys / Girls | (30/38) |
| Website | http://www.milborne.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Piddle Valley Church of England First School
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Calc_Distance 50.82079 - 50.7944 - -2.35958 - -2.416563.1 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 73 |
| Boys / Girls | (36/37) |
| Website | http://www.piddlevalley.dorset.sch.uk |
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Puddletown Church of England First School
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Calc_Distance 50.82079 - 50.7477 - -2.35958 - -2.348365.1 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 145 |
| Boys / Girls | (79/66) |
| Website | http://www.puddletownfirst.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Cheselbourne Village School
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Calc_Distance 50.82079 - 50.7999 - -2.35958 - -2.34041.7 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 46 |
| Boys / Girls | (23/23) |
| Website | http://www.cheselbourne.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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