Sour Nook

Cumbria

- Cumbria
CA57DY

Location Details

Address:Sour Nook
Coordinates:-2.97266 : 54.75554
Grid reference:NY375405
Elevation:170m (6057th in the UK)
Local council:Westmorland and Furness
Crime rate:Low (0)

Solar Information

Because Sour Nook 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):25.8°
Solar panel tilt (winter):78.3°

How good are solar panels in Sour Nook

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:5,212 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,387 kWh sold):£208 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,241 / year
Estimated Payback:6.4 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:Sour Nook
Lat:54.75554
Lng:-2.97266
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Total crimes:0

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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Lime House School Calc_Distance 54.75554 - 54.818 - -2.97266 - -2.978054.3
Pupil age range7 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils157
Boys / Girls(83/74)
Websitewww.limehouseschool.co.uk
Primary
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery Calc_Distance 54.75554 - 54.8008 - -2.97266 - -2.965563.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils50
Boys / Girls(25/25)
Websitehttp://www.raughtonhead.cumbria.sch.uk
Ivegill CofE School Calc_Distance 54.75554 - 54.7803 - -2.97266 - -2.904493.2
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils74
Boys / Girls(41/33)
Websitewww.ivegill.cumbria.sch.uk/

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Sour Nook is a locality in Cumbria, situated at an elevation of 170m. The area falls under Westmorland and Furness.

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