Rookwood

West Sussex

- West Sussex
PO208QH

Location Details

Address:Rookwood
Coordinates:-0.88769 : 50.78976
Grid reference:SZ785995
Elevation:3m (48659th in the UK)
Local council:Chichester District
Crime rate:Low (3)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Rookwood 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):22.2°
Solar panel tilt (winter):74.7°

How good are solar panels in Rookwood

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,646 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,821 kWh sold):£423 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,456 / year
Estimated Payback:5.5 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:Rookwood
Lat:50.78976
Lng:-0.88769
Police:Sussex Police
Neighbourhood:Chichester 013E
Recent crimes:
  • Public order Public order 1
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 2
Total crimes:3

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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Oakwood School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.8535 - -0.88769 - -0.8251365.2
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils281
Boys / Girls(146/135)
Websitewww.oakwoodschool.co.uk
Glenwood School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.8506 - -0.88769 - -0.9396364.8
Pupil age range11 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils102
Boys / Girls(77/25)
Websitewww.glenwoodschoolemsworth.co.uk
Primary
Birdham CE Primary School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.7934 - -0.88769 - -0.8337812.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils121
Boys / Girls(66/55)
Websitewww.birdhamprimary.co.uk
Chidham Parochial Primary School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.8402 - -0.88769 - -0.8741073.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils197
Boys / Girls(90/107)
Websitewww.chidhamschool.org.uk/
Fishbourne CofE Primary School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.8376 - -0.88769 - -0.810824.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils209
Boys / Girls(104/105)
Websitehttp://www.fishbourneprimary.co.uk
Emsworth Primary School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.8504 - -0.88769 - -0.9466434.9
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils383
Boys / Girls(196/187)
Websitewww.emsworthprimaryschool.co.uk
West Wittering Parochial Church of England School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.78 - -0.88769 - -0.8969590.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils103
Boys / Girls(52/51)
Websitewww.westwitteringschool.co.uk/
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.8565 - -0.88769 - -0.9379955.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils223
Boys / Girls(127/96)
Websitewww.stjems.org.uk/
Bosham Primary School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.8329 - -0.88769 - -0.8475823.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils208
Boys / Girls(111/97)
Websitehttp://www.boshamprimary.co.uk
East Wittering Community Primary School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.7676 - -0.88769 - -0.8673831.8
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils281
Boys / Girls(148/133)
Websitehttp://www.eastwittering.w-sussex.sch.uk/
Funtington Primary School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.8588 - -0.88769 - -0.8485775.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils96
Boys / Girls(56/40)
Websitehttp://www.funtington.w-sussex.sch.uk
Westbourne Primary School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.8646 - -0.88769 - -0.9227635.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils208
Boys / Girls(120/88)
Websitewww.westbourneprimary.co.uk/
Thorney Island Community Primary School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.8225 - -0.88769 - -0.9293112.9
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils224
Boys / Girls(101/123)
Websitehttp://www.thorneyisland.w-sussex.sch.uk
Southbourne Infant School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.8452 - -0.88769 - -0.9042573.9
Pupil age range5 - 7
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils171
Boys / Girls(89/82)
Websitewww.southbourneinfants.co.uk
Southbourne Junior School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.8452 - -0.88769 - -0.9042573.9
Pupil age range7 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils233
Boys / Girls(117/116)
Websitehttp://www.southbournejuniors.co.uk
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.8697 - -0.88769 - -0.9676866.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils311
Boys / Girls(151/160)
Websitewww.sharpscopse.hants.sch.uk/
Secondary
Bourne Community College Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.8505 - -0.88769 - -0.9118494.3
Pupil age range11 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils790
Boys / Girls(413/377)
Websitehttp://www.bourne.org.uk/
Warblington School Calc_Distance 50.78976 - 50.851 - -0.88769 - -0.9674885.5
Pupil age range11 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils557
Boys / Girls(295/262)
Websitewww.warblingtonschool.co.uk

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Rookwood is a locality in West Sussex, sitting at just 3m above sea level. The area is very quiet, with just 3 recently reported incidents recorded by Sussex Police. The area falls under Chichester District.

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