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Location Details
| Address: | Shaftesbury |
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| Coordinates: | -2.19521 : 51.00631 |
| Grid reference: | ST864230 |
| Elevation: | 213m (2987th in the UK) |
| Local council: | Dorset |
| Crime rate: | Low (19) |
Solar Information
Located in the south, Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury
| Site Potential: | |
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 5,943 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,118 kWh sold): | £318 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,350 / 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: | Shaftesbury |
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| Lat: | 51.00631 |
| Lng: | -2.19521 |
| Police: | Dorset Police |
| Neighbourhood: | Dorset 003C |
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| Total crimes: | 19 |
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Criminal damage and arson Nearby Schools
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| School name | Distance (miles) |
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Clayesmore Preparatory School
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Calc_Distance 51.00631 - 50.9313 - -2.19521 - -2.192555.2 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 180 |
| Boys / Girls | (106/74) |
| Website | http://www.clayesmore.com |
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Clayesmore School
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Calc_Distance 51.00631 - 50.9309 - -2.19521 - -2.194845.2 |
| Pupil age range | 13 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 395 |
| Boys / Girls | (232/163) |
| Website | http://www.clayesmore.com |
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Port Regis Preparatory School
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Calc_Distance 51.00631 - 51.0192 - -2.19521 - -2.214831.2 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 337 |
| Boys / Girls | (170/167) |
| Website | www.portregis.com |
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Gillingham Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.00631 - 51.0371 - -2.19521 - -2.270993.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 315 |
| Boys / Girls | (170/145) |
| Website | http://www.gillinghamprimary.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.00631 - 50.9508 - -2.19521 - -2.193433.8 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 82 |
| Boys / Girls | (43/39) |
| Website | |
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Ludwell Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.00631 - 51.002 - -2.19521 - -2.132472.7 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 81 |
| Boys / Girls | (34/47) |
| Website | www.ludwell.wilts.sch.uk |
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The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
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Calc_Distance 51.00631 - 51.0014 - -2.19521 - -2.200940.4 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 200 |
| Boys / Girls | (106/94) |
| Website | www.abbeyschool.org.uk |
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St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.00631 - 51.0297 - -2.19521 - -2.261123.3 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 233 |
| Boys / Girls | (114/119) |
| Website | www.stmarygillingham.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Motcombe CofE Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.00631 - 51.0255 - -2.19521 - -2.2151.6 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 181 |
| Boys / Girls | (90/91) |
| Website | http://www.motcombe.dorset.sch.uk |
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Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.00631 - 51.0398 - -2.19521 - -2.155472.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 127 |
| Boys / Girls | (62/65) |
| Website | http://www.semley.wilts.sch.uk |
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Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.00631 - 51.0108 - -2.19521 - -2.184170.6 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 370 |
| Boys / Girls | (194/176) |
| Website | https://shaftesburyprimary.co.uk/ |
| Secondary | |
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Shaftesbury School
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Calc_Distance 51.00631 - 51.0036 - -2.19521 - -2.189090.3 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 949 |
| Boys / Girls | (458/491) |
| Website | http://www.shaftesburyschool.co.uk |
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Gillingham School
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Calc_Distance 51.00631 - 51.0377 - -2.19521 - -2.266873.8 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1757 |
| Boys / Girls | (885/872) |
| Website | https://www.gillingham-dorset.co.uk/ |
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