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Location Details
| Address: | Sandford Orcas |
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| Coordinates: | -2.53756 : 50.98505 |
| Grid reference: | ST623207 |
| Elevation: | 60m (29250th in the UK) |
| Local council: | Dorset |
| Crime rate: | Low (1) |
Solar Information
Located in the south, Sandford Orcas 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): | 22.4° |
| Solar panel tilt (winter): | 74.9° |
How good are solar panels in Sandford Orcas
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 5,912 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,087 kWh sold): | £313 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,346 / 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: | Sandford Orcas |
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| Lat: | 50.98505 |
| Lng: | -2.53756 |
| Police: | Avon and Somerset Constabulary |
| Neighbourhood: | Dorset 008C |
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| Total crimes: | 1 |
Vehicle crime Nearby Schools
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Leweston School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 50.9089 - -2.53756 - -2.517825.3 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 510 |
| Boys / Girls | (182/328) |
| Website | http://www.leweston.co.uk |
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Harbour Vale School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 50.9543 - -2.53756 - -2.513862.4 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 17 |
| Boys / Girls | (10/7) |
| Website | https://harbourvale.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Hazlegrove Preparatory School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 51.0396 - -2.53756 - -2.572164.1 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 14 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 336 |
| Boys / Girls | (181/155) |
| Website | www.hazlegrove.co.uk |
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Fiveways Special School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 50.9467 - -2.53756 - -2.613974.3 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 82 |
| Boys / Girls | (55/27) |
| Website | www.fivewaysschool.co.uk |
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Sherborne Preparatory School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 50.9466 - -2.53756 - -2.519482.8 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 14 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 205 |
| Boys / Girls | (126/79) |
| Website | https://www.sherborneprep.org/ |
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Sherborne School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 50.9473 - -2.53756 - -2.516562.8 |
| Pupil age range | 13 - 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Number of Pupils | 574 |
| Boys / Girls | (574/0) |
| Website | |
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Sherborne School for Girls
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 50.948 - -2.53756 - -2.525582.6 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Number of Pupils | 475 |
| Boys / Girls | (0/475) |
| Website | http://www.sherborne.com |
| Primary | |
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Milborne Port Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 50.9674 - -2.53756 - -2.459873.6 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 166 |
| Boys / Girls | (87/79) |
| Website | http://www.milborneport.somerset.sch.uk |
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Countess Gytha Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 51.0169 - -2.53756 - -2.577332.8 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 131 |
| Boys / Girls | (74/57) |
| Website | www.countessgythaprimary.co.uk/ |
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Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 50.9389 - -2.53756 - -2.529193.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 346 |
| Boys / Girls | (167/179) |
| Website | http://www.sherborneabbey.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Thornford CofE Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 50.9169 - -2.53756 - -2.563144.8 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 100 |
| Boys / Girls | (52/48) |
| Website | http://www.thornford.dorset.sch.uk |
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Sherborne Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 50.9532 - -2.53756 - -2.511712.5 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 319 |
| Boys / Girls | (151/168) |
| Website | http://www.sherbornepri.dorset.sch.uk |
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North Cadbury Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 51.0455 - -2.53756 - -2.521714.2 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 82 |
| Boys / Girls | (36/46) |
| Website | http://www.northcadburyprimaryschool.org.uk |
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Birchfield Community Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 50.9537 - -2.53756 - -2.616114.1 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 416 |
| Boys / Girls | (219/197) |
| Website | https://www.birchfieldprimaryschool.co.uk |
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Trent Young's CofE Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 50.9645 - -2.53756 - -2.578272.3 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 138 |
| Boys / Girls | (67/71) |
| Website | www.trentyoungs.dsat.org.uk |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 50.9255 - -2.53756 - -2.588164.7 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 109 |
| Boys / Girls | (59/50) |
| Website | www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/ |
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Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 51.0064 - -2.53756 - -2.477933.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 54 |
| Boys / Girls | (22/32) |
| Website | www.charltonhorethornecofeprimary.co.uk/ |
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Primrose Lane Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 50.958 - -2.53756 - -2.607013.6 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 198 |
| Boys / Girls | (101/97) |
| Website | www.primroselane.somerset.sch.uk |
| Secondary | |
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The Gryphon School
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Calc_Distance 50.98505 - 50.9585 - -2.53756 - -2.512212.1 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1553 |
| Boys / Girls | (732/821) |
| Website | http://www.Gryphon.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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