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Lower Island

Kent

- Kent
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Location Details

Address:Lower Island
Coordinates:1.01935 : 51.35719
Grid reference:TR103663
Elevation:5m (48105th in the UK)
Local council:Canterbury District
Crime rate:Low (69)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Lower Island 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):22.7°
Solar panel tilt (winter):75.2°

How good are solar panels in Lower Island

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,268 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,443 kWh sold):£366 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,399 / 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:Lower Island
Lat:51.35719
Lng:1.01935
Police:Kent Police
Neighbourhood:Canterbury 008C
Recent crimes:
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 22
  • Burglary Burglary 6
  • Anti-social behaviour Anti-social behaviour 8
  • Criminal damage and arson Criminal damage and arson 8
  • Other crime Other crime 2
  • Public order Public order 2
  • Vehicle crime Vehicle crime 3
  • Other theft Other theft 1
  • Shoplifting Shoplifting 14
  • Theft from the person Theft from the person 1
  • Possession of weapons Possession of weapons 1
  • Drugs Drugs 1
Total crimes:69

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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ISP Polar Re Start Centre Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.3591 - 1.01935 - 1.027490.4
Pupil age range7 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Website
Bemix Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.2838 - 1.01935 - 1.075215.6
Pupil age range16 - 25
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Websitewww.bemix.org
Canterbury Christ Church University Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.2791 - 1.01935 - 1.09116.2
Pupil age range -
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Websitehttps://www.canterbury.ac.uk
University of Kent Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.298 - 1.01935 - 1.072714.7
Pupil age range -
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Websitehttps://www.kent.ac.uk
Kent College International Study Centre Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.293 - 1.01935 - 1.057074.7
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils11
Boys / Girls(10/1)
Website
The King's School Canterbury Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.2806 - 1.01935 - 1.085796.0
Pupil age range13 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils901
Boys / Girls(460/441)
Website
St Edmund's School Canterbury Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.2912 - 1.01935 - 1.061194.9
Pupil age range3 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils558
Boys / Girls(295/263)
Websitehttp://www.stedmunds.org.uk/
Kent College (Canterbury) Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.293 - 1.01935 - 1.057074.7
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils547
Boys / Girls(298/249)
Website
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.2815 - 1.01935 - 1.046375.4
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils184
Boys / Girls(103/81)
Website
Primary
St Stephen's Infant School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.2911 - 1.01935 - 1.080365.3
Pupil age range5 - 7
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Websitewww.st-stephens-infant.kent.sch.uk
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.3614 - 1.01935 - 1.060851.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils600
Boys / Girls(323/277)
Websitehttp://www.swalecliffeprimary.org
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.3609 - 1.01935 - 1.040671.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils408
Boys / Girls(193/215)
Websitehttp://www.st-marys-whitstable.kent.sch.uk
Blean Primary School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.2982 - 1.01935 - 1.053394.3
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils429
Boys / Girls(207/222)
Websitewww.bleanprimary.org.uk/
Westmeads Community Infant School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.3602 - 1.01935 - 1.031460.6
Pupil age range5 - 7
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils170
Boys / Girls(91/79)
Websitewww.westmeads.kent.sch.uk/
Whitstable Junior School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.3555 - 1.01935 - 1.026090.3
Pupil age range7 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils255
Boys / Girls(119/136)
Websitewww.whitstable-junior.kent.sch.uk/
St Johns Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.2826 - 1.01935 - 1.085645.9
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils404
Boys / Girls(210/194)
Websitewww.stjohns-canterbury.kent.sch.uk/
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.3144 - 1.01935 - 0.9663133.7
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils204
Boys / Girls(98/106)
Websitewww.hernhill.kent.sch.uk
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.3543 - 1.01935 - 1.027270.4
Pupil age range3 - 7
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils195
Boys / Girls(105/90)
Websitehttp://www.st-alphege.kent.sch.uk
Graveney Primary School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.323 - 1.01935 - 0.9446294.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils103
Boys / Girls(54/49)
Websitewww.graveneyprimary.com
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.2966 - 1.01935 - 0.952555.1
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils205
Boys / Girls(99/106)
Websitewww.bad.kent.sch.uk
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.2794 - 1.01935 - 1.0785.9
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils207
Boys / Girls(106/101)
Websitehttp://www.st-peters-canterbury.kent.sch.uk
St Stephen's Junior School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.2918 - 1.01935 - 1.081555.3
Pupil age range7 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils423
Boys / Girls(215/208)
Websitewww.ststephensjuniorschool.co.uk/
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.3574 - 1.01935 - 1.026620.3
Pupil age range7 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils193
Boys / Girls(99/94)
Websitehttp://www.whitstable-endowed.kent.sch.uk
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.3499 - 1.01935 - 1.018820.5
Pupil age range1 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils568
Boys / Girls(316/252)
Websitewww.joylane.kent.sch.uk/
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.2814 - 1.01935 - 1.089336.1
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils207
Boys / Girls(114/93)
Websitewww.st-thomas-canterbury.kent.sch.uk
Secondary
The Canterbury Academy Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.2783 - 1.01935 - 1.064945.8
Pupil age range11 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1833
Boys / Girls(949/884)
Websitehttp://www.canterbury.kent.sch.uk/
The Archbishop's School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.2935 - 1.01935 - 1.075765.0
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils587
Boys / Girls(322/265)
Websitehttp://www.archbishops-school.co.uk/
The Whitstable School Calc_Distance 51.35719 - 51.3507 - 1.01935 - 1.040271.0
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils964
Boys / Girls(462/502)
Websitewww.thewhitstableschool.org.uk

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Lower Island is a suburban area in Kent, sitting at just 5m above sea level. The area has a moderate level of reported crime, with 69 recent incidents recorded by Kent Police. The area falls under Canterbury District.

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