Alcombe

Location Details

Address:	Alcombe
Coordinates:	-3.46691 : 51.19662
Grid reference:	SS975451
Elevation:	23m (40941st in the UK)
Local council:	Somerset
Crime rate:	Low (44)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Alcombe 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):	22.6°
Solar panel tilt (winter):	75.1°

How good are solar panels in Alcombe

Site Potential:
Assumed System:	14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:	5,863 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):	£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,038 kWh sold):	£306 / year
Total Annual Benefit:	£1,339 / year
Estimated Payback:	6.0 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:	Alcombe
Lat:	51.19662
Lng:	-3.46691
Police:	Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Neighbourhood:	Somerset West and Taunton 001B
Recent crimes:	Violence and sexual offences 21 Drugs 1 Shoplifting 10 Public order 3 Anti-social behaviour 5 Burglary 1 Other theft 2 Criminal damage and arson 1
Total crimes:	44

Nearby Schools

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School name	Distance (miles)
Middle deemed secondary
Minehead Middle School	Calc_Distance 51.19662 - 51.2002 - -3.46691 - -3.471680.3
Pupil age range	9 - 13
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	586
Boys / Girls	(286/300)
Website	http://www.wsat.org.uk
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Foxes Academy	Calc_Distance 51.19662 - 51.2033 - -3.46691 - -3.477850.7
Pupil age range	16 - 25
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls	(/)
Website	https://www.theauroragroup.co.uk/sen-special-needs-schools/educational-training-hotel-somerset
Primary
Cutcombe Church of England First School	Calc_Distance 51.19662 - 51.1385 - -3.46691 - -3.536585.0
Pupil age range	4 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	28
Boys / Girls	(15/13)
Website	www.cutcombecofefirstschool.co.uk
Timberscombe Church of England First School	Calc_Distance 51.19662 - 51.1677 - -3.46691 - -3.495592.4
Pupil age range	5 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	27
Boys / Girls	(17/10)
Website	https://slp5.somerset.org.uk/webs/ct/timberscombe/SitePages/Home.aspx
Minehead First School	Calc_Distance 51.19662 - 51.2025 - -3.46691 - -3.476410.6
Pupil age range	2 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	318
Boys / Girls	(179/139)
Website	www.mineheadfirstschool.co.uk
St Michael's Church of England First School	Calc_Distance 51.19662 - 51.2062 - -3.46691 - -3.479420.9
Pupil age range	5 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	139
Boys / Girls	(78/61)
Website	www.stmichaelsfirstschool.co.uk
Dunster First School	Calc_Distance 51.19662 - 51.1832 - -3.46691 - -3.446131.3
Pupil age range	4 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	137
Boys / Girls	(61/76)
Website	http://www.dunsterfirstschool.co.uk
Secondary
West Somerset College	Calc_Distance 51.19662 - 51.1959 - -3.46691 - -3.461410.2
Pupil age range	13 - 19
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	758
Boys / Girls	(397/361)
Website	http://www.westsomersetcollege.org/

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