Melbury Sampford

Dorset

- Dorset
DT20LF

Location Details

Address:Melbury Sampford
Coordinates:-2.60512 : 50.85296
Grid reference:ST575061
Elevation:143m (9384th in the UK)
Local council:Dorset
Crime rate:Low (0)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Melbury Sampford 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):22.3°
Solar panel tilt (winter):74.8°

How good are solar panels in Melbury Sampford

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,064 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,239 kWh sold):£336 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,369 / 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:Melbury Sampford
Lat:50.85296
Lng:-2.60512
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Recent crimes:
Total crimes:0

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
Primary
Holy Trinity Church School Calc_Distance 50.85296 - 50.9318 - -2.60512 - -2.651335.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils414
Boys / Girls(205/209)
Websitewww.holytrinity.somerset.sch.uk/
Thornford CofE Primary School Calc_Distance 50.85296 - 50.9169 - -2.60512 - -2.563144.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils100
Boys / Girls(52/48)
Websitehttp://www.thornford.dorset.sch.uk
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 50.85296 - 50.8968 - -2.60512 - -2.580423.2
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils126
Boys / Girls(64/62)
Websitehttps://www.yetminster.dorset.sch.uk/
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Calc_Distance 50.85296 - 50.9199 - -2.60512 - -2.62514.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils75
Boys / Girls(44/31)
Websitewww.barwickandstofordschool.co.uk
East Coker Community Primary School Calc_Distance 50.85296 - 50.9139 - -2.60512 - -2.656154.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils232
Boys / Girls(130/102)
Websitewww.eastcokerschool.co.uk
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 50.85296 - 50.7783 - -2.60512 - -2.575765.3
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils146
Boys / Girls(73/73)
Websitehttp://www.greenford.dorset.sch.uk
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Calc_Distance 50.85296 - 50.8379 - -2.60512 - -2.603421.0
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils91
Boys / Girls(45/46)
Websitehttp://www.sticklands.dorset.sch.uk
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Calc_Distance 50.85296 - 50.9255 - -2.60512 - -2.588165.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils109
Boys / Girls(59/50)
Websitewww.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/

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Melbury Sampford is a hamlet in Dorset, situated at an elevation of 143m. The area falls under Dorset.

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