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West Buckland

Somerset

- Somerset
TA219JR

Location Details

Address:West Buckland
Coordinates:-3.17696 : 50.97779
Grid reference:ST174204
Elevation:67m (27102nd in the UK)
Local council:Somerset
Crime rate:Low (1)

Solar Information

Located in the south, West Buckland 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.

Sunrise: ■
Sunset: ■
Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):22.4°
Solar panel tilt (winter):74.9°

How good are solar panels in West Buckland

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:5,790 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,965 kWh sold):£295 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,328 / 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:West Buckland
Lat:50.97779
Lng:-3.17696
Police:Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Neighbourhood:Somerset West and Taunton 017B
Recent crimes:
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 1
Total crimes:1

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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Queen's College Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0014 - -3.17696 - -3.115433.1
Pupil age range3 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils535
Boys / Girls(269/266)
Websitewww.queenscollege.org.uk
Taunton School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0259 - -3.17696 - -3.113964.3
Pupil age range8 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils583
Boys / Girls(332/251)
Websitehttp://www.tauntonschool.co.uk/
Wellington School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 50.975 - -3.17696 - -3.22422.1
Pupil age range2 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils805
Boys / Girls(449/356)
Website
King's Hall School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0422 - -3.17696 - -3.102415.5
Pupil age range2 - 13
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils297
Boys / Girls(157/140)
Website
Taunton Preparatory School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0254 - -3.17696 - -3.116314.2
Pupil age range - 13
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils516
Boys / Girls(264/252)
Websitewww.tauntonschool.co.uk
Park House School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0336 - -3.17696 - -3.100485.1
Pupil age range8 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils11
Boys / Girls(11/0)
Websitehttps://five-rivers.org/education/schools/park-house/
Primary
West Buckland Primary School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 50.9754 - -3.17696 - -3.173380.2
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils112
Boys / Girls(48/64)
Websitewww.westbucklandprimary.org.uk
St Andrew's Church School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0241 - -3.17696 - -3.103564.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils235
Boys / Girls(116/119)
Websitewww.standrewsbwmat.org
Bishops Hull Primary School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0159 - -3.17696 - -3.133423.2
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils224
Boys / Girls(115/109)
Websitehttp://www.bishopshull.somerset.sch.uk
Churchstanton Primary School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 50.9128 - -3.17696 - -3.147694.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils66
Boys / Girls(34/32)
Websitehttps://churchstanton.somerset.sch.uk/
Priorswood Primary School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.028 - -3.17696 - -3.097524.9
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils162
Boys / Girls(91/71)
Websitewww.priorswoodprimaryschool.co.uk
Wellsprings Primary School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0327 - -3.17696 - -3.103035.0
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils308
Boys / Girls(147/161)
Websitehttps://slp5.somerset.org.uk/webs/wellsprings/SitePages/Home.aspx
Beech Grove Primary School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 50.9783 - -3.17696 - -3.231792.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils309
Boys / Girls(154/155)
Websitewww.beechgrove.somerset.sch.uk/
Parkfield Primary School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0104 - -3.17696 - -3.113063.6
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils416
Boys / Girls(218/198)
Websitewww.parkfieldschool.co.uk/
Staplegrove Church School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0271 - -3.17696 - -3.126644.1
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils207
Boys / Girls(99/108)
Websitewww.staplegroveprimary.co.uk/
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0279 - -3.17696 - -3.144533.7
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils301
Boys / Girls(140/161)
Websitewww.nortonfitzwarrenprimary.co.uk
Wellesley Park Primary School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 50.9712 - -3.17696 - -3.222392.0
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils342
Boys / Girls(174/168)
Websitewww.wellesleyparkschool.com/
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 50.9833 - -3.17696 - -3.225882.2
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils46
Boys / Girls(25/21)
Websitewww.ikbschool.co.uk
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0224 - -3.17696 - -3.206953.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils112
Boys / Girls(55/57)
Websitewww.oakebradfordnyneheadprimary.co.uk
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 50.9761 - -3.17696 - -3.245773.0
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils206
Boys / Girls(113/93)
Websitehttp://www.rockwellgreenprimary.co.uk/
North Town Academy Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0184 - -3.17696 - -3.106914.1
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils500
Boys / Girls(261/239)
Websitewww.northtownschool.org.uk/
Hemyock Primary School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 50.9121 - -3.17696 - -3.231675.1
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils238
Boys / Girls(110/128)
Websitehttp://www.hemyock-primary.devon.sch.uk/
Cotford St Luke Primary School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0366 - -3.17696 - -3.187684.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils272
Boys / Girls(129/143)
Websitehttp://www.cotfordstlukeprimary.co.uk/
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 50.9933 - -3.17696 - -3.118262.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils259
Boys / Girls(124/135)
Websitehttp://www.trullprimary.com
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0056 - -3.17696 - -3.120333.1
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils430
Boys / Girls(227/203)
Websitewww.bishophendersonschool.org.uk/
St John's Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 50.9807 - -3.17696 - -3.220811.9
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils202
Boys / Girls(105/97)
Websitewww.stjohnscofeprimary.co.uk
Secondary
The Taunton Academy Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0372 - -3.17696 - -3.099155.3
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils782
Boys / Girls(424/358)
Websitehttp://www.thetauntonacademy.com/
Court Fields School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 50.9754 - -3.17696 - -3.235722.6
Pupil age range11 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils762
Boys / Girls(385/377)
Websitehttp://www.courtfields.net/
The Castle School Calc_Distance 50.97779 - 51.0164 - -3.17696 - -3.116713.7
Pupil age range11 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1201
Boys / Girls(613/588)
Websitehttp://www.castleschool.co.uk/

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West Buckland is a village in Somerset, situated at an elevation of 67m. The area is very quiet, with just 1 recently reported incidents recorded by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. The area falls under Somerset.

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