Whetley Cross

Location Details

Address:	Whetley Cross
Coordinates:	-2.77534 : 50.83745
Grid reference:	ST455045
Elevation:	136m (10468th in the UK)
Local council:	Dorset
Crime rate:	Low (1)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Whetley Cross 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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Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):	22.3°
Solar panel tilt (winter):	74.8°

How good are solar panels in Whetley Cross

Site Potential:
Assumed System:	14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:	6,311 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):	£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,486 kWh sold):	£373 / year
Total Annual Benefit:	£1,406 / 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:	Whetley Cross
Lat:	50.83745
Lng:	-2.77534
Police:	Dorset Police
Neighbourhood:	Dorset 019A
Recent crimes:	Violence and sexual offences 1
Total crimes:	1

Nearby Schools

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School name	Distance (miles)
Middle deemed secondary
Maiden Beech Academy	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.8745 - -2.77534 - -2.799032.8
Pupil age range	9 - 13
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	412
Boys / Girls	(204/208)
Website	http://www.maidenbeech.net/
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Perrott Hill	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.8833 - -2.77534 - -2.756983.3
Pupil age range	3 - 13
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	177
Boys / Girls	(94/83)
Website	www.perrotthill.com
Mountjoy School	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.8185 - -2.77534 - -2.747931.8
Pupil age range	3 - 19
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	94
Boys / Girls	(73/21)
Website	http://www.mountjoy.dorset.sch.uk/
Primary
Merriott First School	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.911 - -2.77534 - -2.795355.2
Pupil age range	5 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	97
Boys / Girls	(46/51)
Website	https://slp5.somerset.org.uk/webs/merriott/SitePages/Home.aspx
Beaminster St Mary's Academy	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.8111 - -2.77534 - -2.746722.2
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	98
Boys / Girls	(48/50)
Website	http://www.beaminsterstmarys.dsat.org.uk
Ashlands Church of England First School	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.8863 - -2.77534 - -2.794943.5
Pupil age range	5 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	123
Boys / Girls	(70/53)
Website	www.ashlandsfirstschool.co.uk/
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.8778 - -2.77534 - -2.785582.8
Pupil age range	5 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	170
Boys / Girls	(90/80)
Website	www.st-bartholomews.somerset.sch.uk
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.8203 - -2.77534 - -2.799581.6
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	103
Boys / Girls	(50/53)
Website	http://www.broadwindsor.dorset.sch.uk/
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.9092 - -2.77534 - -2.827485.5
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	51
Boys / Girls	(24/27)
Website	www.hinton-st-george.somerset.sch.uk
Misterton Church of England First School	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.8695 - -2.77534 - -2.770832.2
Pupil age range	5 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	31
Boys / Girls	(12/19)
Website	Mistertonfirstschool.co.uk
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.8409 - -2.77534 - -2.773030.3
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	137
Boys / Girls	(81/56)
Website	http://www.mosterton.dorset.sch.uk
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.7749 - -2.77534 - -2.771054.3
Pupil age range	5 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	115
Boys / Girls	(46/69)
Website	www.salwayashschool.org/
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.8948 - -2.77534 - -2.750444.1
Pupil age range	4 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	43
Boys / Girls	(18/25)
Website	www.haselburyplucknettschool.co.uk/
West Chinnock Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.9172 - -2.77534 - -2.758995.6
Pupil age range	5 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	54
Boys / Girls	(29/25)
Website	http://www.westchinnockprimary.co.uk/
Secondary
Beaminster School	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.8141 - -2.77534 - -2.739722.2
Pupil age range	11 - 18
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	658
Boys / Girls	(353/305)
Website	http://www.beaminster.dorset.sch.uk/
Wadham School	Calc_Distance 50.83745 - 50.888 - -2.77534 - -2.784773.5
Pupil age range	13 - 18
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	477
Boys / Girls	(243/234)
Website	http://www.wadhamschool.co.uk

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