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Location Details
| Address: | Silkhay |
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| Coordinates: | -2.7652 : 50.78396 |
| Grid reference: | SY461985 |
| Elevation: | 87m (21261st in the UK) |
| Local council: | Dorset |
| Crime rate: | Low (0) |
Solar Information
Located in the south, Silkhay 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 Silkhay
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 6,299 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,474 kWh sold): | £371 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,404 / 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: | Silkhay |
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| Lat: | 50.78396 |
| Lng: | -2.7652 |
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| Recent crimes: | |
| Total crimes: | 0 |
Nearby Schools
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| School name | Distance (miles) |
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Mountjoy School
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Calc_Distance 50.78396 - 50.8185 - -2.7652 - -2.747932.5 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 94 |
| Boys / Girls | (73/21) |
| Website | http://www.mountjoy.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Primary | |
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Beaminster St Mary's Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.78396 - 50.8111 - -2.7652 - -2.746722.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 98 |
| Boys / Girls | (48/50) |
| Website | http://www.beaminsterstmarys.dsat.org.uk |
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Bridport Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.78396 - 50.7356 - -2.7652 - -2.748313.4 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 325 |
| Boys / Girls | (168/157) |
| Website | www.bridport.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.78396 - 50.7264 - -2.7652 - -2.764444.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 208 |
| Boys / Girls | (113/95) |
| Website | www.stmarybridport.co.uk/ |
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Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.78396 - 50.8203 - -2.7652 - -2.799582.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 103 |
| Boys / Girls | (50/53) |
| Website | http://www.broadwindsor.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.78396 - 50.8409 - -2.7652 - -2.773034.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 137 |
| Boys / Girls | (81/56) |
| Website | http://www.mosterton.dorset.sch.uk |
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Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.78396 - 50.7749 - -2.7652 - -2.771050.7 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 115 |
| Boys / Girls | (46/69) |
| Website | www.salwayashschool.org/ |
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Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.78396 - 50.7619 - -2.7652 - -2.686023.8 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 54 |
| Boys / Girls | (31/23) |
| Website | www.powerstock.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.78396 - 50.738 - -2.7652 - -2.786683.3 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 106 |
| Boys / Girls | (48/58) |
| Website | http://www.symondsbury.dorset.sch.uk |
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St Catherine's Roman Catholic School
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Calc_Distance 50.78396 - 50.7416 - -2.7652 - -2.753523.0 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 139 |
| Boys / Girls | (76/63) |
| Website | http://www.stcatherinesbridport.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Loders CofE Primary Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.78396 - 50.745 - -2.7652 - -2.717813.4 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 69 |
| Boys / Girls | (33/36) |
| Website | loders.acornacademy.org |
| Secondary | |
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The Sir John Colfox Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.78396 - 50.7462 - -2.7652 - -2.746852.7 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 864 |
| Boys / Girls | (412/452) |
| Website | http://www.colfox.org/ |
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Beaminster School
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Calc_Distance 50.78396 - 50.8141 - -2.7652 - -2.739722.4 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 658 |
| Boys / Girls | (353/305) |
| Website | http://www.beaminster.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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