Marshwood

Dorset

- Dorset
DT65QJ

Location Details

Address:Marshwood
Coordinates:-2.88608 : 50.79316
Grid reference:SY376996
Elevation:181m (5144th in the UK)
Local council:Dorset
Crime rate:Low (0)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Marshwood 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):22.2°
Solar panel tilt (winter):74.7°

How good are solar panels in Marshwood

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,170 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,345 kWh sold):£352 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,384 / year
Estimated Payback:5.8 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:Marshwood
Lat:50.79316
Lng:-2.88608
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Recent crimes:
Total crimes:0

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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Chard School Calc_Distance 50.79316 - 50.8725 - -2.88608 - -2.960336.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils61
Boys / Girls(30/31)
Websitewww.chardschool.co.uk
Primary
Winsham Primary School Calc_Distance 50.79316 - 50.8526 - -2.88608 - -2.888254.1
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils33
Boys / Girls(18/15)
Websitewww.winshamprimaryschool.co.uk
Hawkchurch Church of England School Calc_Distance 50.79316 - 50.7982 - -2.88608 - -2.93142.0
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils41
Boys / Girls(23/18)
Websitehttps://www.hawkchurch-primary.devon.sch.uk/
Manor Court Community Primary School Calc_Distance 50.79316 - 50.8696 - -2.88608 - -2.964266.3
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils361
Boys / Girls(183/178)
Websitewww.manorcourt.somerset.sch.uk
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Calc_Distance 50.79316 - 50.8262 - -2.88608 - -2.886692.3
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Websitehttp://www.stmarysthorncombe.dorset.sch.uk/
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Calc_Distance 50.79316 - 50.7281 - -2.88608 - -2.932234.9
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils106
Boys / Girls(56/50)
Websitehttp://www.stmichaelslyme.dorset.sch.uk/
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Calc_Distance 50.79316 - 50.7931 - -2.88608 - -2.875420.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils70
Boys / Girls(38/32)
Websitehttp://www.acornacademy.org
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Calc_Distance 50.79316 - 50.7362 - -2.88608 - -2.954635.0
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils183
Boys / Girls(91/92)
Websitehttp://www.acornacademy.org
Tatworth Primary School Calc_Distance 50.79316 - 50.8432 - -2.88608 - -2.954524.6
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils202
Boys / Girls(104/98)
Websitehttp://www.tatworth.somerset.sch.uk
Charmouth Primary School Calc_Distance 50.79316 - 50.7348 - -2.88608 - -2.89944.1
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils130
Boys / Girls(61/69)
Websitehttp://www.charmouth.dorset.sch.uk/
Secondary
The Woodroffe School Calc_Distance 50.79316 - 50.7297 - -2.88608 - -2.94765.1
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1071
Boys / Girls(502/569)
Websitehttp://www.woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk/

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Marshwood is a hamlet in Dorset, situated at an elevation of 181m. The area falls under Dorset.

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