Longtown

Cumbria

- Cumbria
CA65PS

Location Details

Address:Longtown
Coordinates:-2.97197 : 55.00874
Grid reference:NY379686
Elevation:19m (42688th in the UK)
Local council:Cumberland
Crime rate:Low (17)

Solar Information

Because Longtown is further north, winter generation is slightly lower than the south coast. However, with modern panel efficiency and high energy prices, a system here still pays for itself very comfortably.

Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):26.0°
Solar panel tilt (winter):78.5°

How good are solar panels in Longtown

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:5,196 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,371 kWh sold):£206 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,238 / year
Estimated Payback:6.5 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:Longtown
Lat:55.00874
Lng:-2.97197
Police:Cumbria Constabulary
Neighbourhood:Carlisle 001B
Recent crimes:
  • Burglary Burglary 3
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 8
  • Other crime Other crime 1
  • Anti-social behaviour Anti-social behaviour 2
  • Drugs Drugs 1
  • Criminal damage and arson Criminal damage and arson 2
Total crimes:17

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
Primary
Longtown Primary School Calc_Distance 55.00874 - 55.0103 - -2.97197 - -2.965580.3
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils185
Boys / Girls(100/85)
Website
Rockcliffe CofE School Calc_Distance 55.00874 - 54.9453 - -2.97197 - -2.999764.5
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils142
Boys / Girls(79/63)
Websitewww.rockcliffe.cumbria.sch.uk
Blackford CofE Primary School Calc_Distance 55.00874 - 54.9535 - -2.97197 - -2.945544.0
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils47
Boys / Girls(21/26)
Websitewww.blackford-school.co.uk/

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Longtown is a town in Cumbria, at a modest elevation of 19m. Crime levels are low, with 17 recently reported incidents recorded by Cumbria Constabulary. The area falls under Cumberland.

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