Location Details
| Address: | Porthcothan |
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| Coordinates: | -5.01704 : 50.50976 |
| Grid reference: | SW861721 |
| Elevation: | 33m (37911th in the UK) |
| Local council: | Cornwall |
| Crime rate: | Low (0) |
Solar Information
Located in the south, Porthcothan 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.
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| Solar panel tilt (summer): | 22.0° |
| Solar panel tilt (winter): | 74.5° |
How good are solar panels in Porthcothan
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 6,129 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,304 kWh sold): | £346 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,378 / year |
| Estimated Payback: | 5.8 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: | Porthcothan |
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| Lat: | 50.50976 |
| Lng: | -5.01704 |
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| Total crimes: | 0 |
Nearby Schools
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| School name | Distance (miles) |
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Trevisker Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.50976 - 50.4783 - -5.01704 - -4.979422.7 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 171 |
| Boys / Girls | (91/80) |
| Website | www.trevisker.kernowlearning.co.uk |
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Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.50976 - 50.4536 - -5.01704 - -4.996214.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 113 |
| Boys / Girls | (62/51) |
| Website | www.mawgan-in-pydar.org.uk/ |
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St Merryn School
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Calc_Distance 50.50976 - 50.523 - -5.01704 - -4.99521.3 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 148 |
| Boys / Girls | (80/68) |
| Website | www.stmerryn.kernowlearning.co.uk |
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St Columb Major Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.50976 - 50.4316 - -5.01704 - -4.942826.3 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 358 |
| Boys / Girls | (175/183) |
| Website | http://scmajor.kernowlearning.co.uk |
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Padstow School
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Calc_Distance 50.50976 - 50.5361 - -5.01704 - -4.945883.6 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 148 |
| Boys / Girls | (79/69) |
| Website | www.padstowschool.org |
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