Northam

Devon

- Devon
EX391EY

Location Details

Address:Northam
Coordinates:-4.21338 : 51.04051
Grid reference:SS449291
Elevation:46m (33421st in the UK)
Local council:Torridge District
Crime rate:Low (1)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Northam 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):22.4°
Solar panel tilt (winter):74.9°

How good are solar panels in Northam

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:5,954 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,129 kWh sold):£319 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,352 / year
Estimated Payback:5.9 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:Northam
Lat:51.04051
Lng:-4.21338
Police:Metropolitan Police Service
Neighbourhood:Torridge 002B
Recent crimes:
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 1
Total crimes:1

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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Kingsley School Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 51.0202 - -4.21338 - -4.217051.4
Pupil age range2 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils365
Boys / Girls(196/169)
Websitewww.kingsleyschoolbideford.co.uk
Primary
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 51.0581 - -4.21338 - -4.167282.3
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils142
Boys / Girls(80/62)
Websitehttp://www.instowcps.co.uk/
Monkleigh Primary School Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 50.9656 - -4.21338 - -4.198275.2
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils131
Boys / Girls(68/63)
Websitewww.monkleigh-primary.devon.sch.uk
Kingsacre Primary School Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 51.1108 - -4.21338 - -4.169735.2
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils212
Boys / Girls(108/104)
Websitewww.kingsacre-primary.devon.sch.uk
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 51.0416 - -4.21338 - -4.213480.1
Pupil age range7 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils271
Boys / Girls(139/132)
Websitehttps://www.northamfederation.devon.sch.uk/
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 51.0428 - -4.21338 - -4.215060.2
Pupil age range3 - 7
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils185
Boys / Girls(88/97)
Websitehttps://www.northamfederation.devon.sch.uk/
St Helen's Church of England School Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 51.0152 - -4.21338 - -4.246332.3
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils212
Boys / Girls(113/99)
Websitewww.ash-sch.org/
Appledore School Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 51.0502 - -4.21338 - -4.196741.0
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils252
Boys / Girls(127/125)
Websitehttp://www.appledore-primary.devon.sch.uk
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 51.0248 - -4.21338 - -4.205191.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils416
Boys / Girls(222/194)
Websitehttp://www.stmarysce.co.uk
East-the-Water Community Primary School Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 51.0147 - -4.21338 - -4.189782.1
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils460
Boys / Girls(236/224)
Websitewww.east-the-water.devon.sch.uk
West Croft School Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 51.0126 - -4.21338 - -4.211661.9
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils607
Boys / Girls(316/291)
Websitehttp://www.westcroft.devon.sch.uk
Caen Community Primary School Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 51.1088 - -4.21338 - -4.161265.2
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils426
Boys / Girls(234/192)
Websitewww.caen.devon.sch.uk/
Southmead School Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 51.1028 - -4.21338 - -4.154315.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils389
Boys / Girls(187/202)
Websitewww.southmead.devon.sch.uk/
Buckland Brewer Primary School Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 50.9622 - -4.21338 - -4.248065.6
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils54
Boys / Girls(28/26)
Websitewww.buckland-brewer-primary.devon.sch.uk/
Secondary
Braunton Academy Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 51.1022 - -4.21338 - -4.155125.0
Pupil age range11 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils753
Boys / Girls(377/376)
Websitehttps://www.braunton.academy/
Bideford College Calc_Distance 51.04051 - 51.0153 - -4.21338 - -4.219171.8
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1303
Boys / Girls(644/659)
Websitewww.bidefordcollege.org

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Northam is a town in Devon, at a modest elevation of 46m. The area is very quiet, with just 1 recently reported incidents recorded by Metropolitan Police Service. The area falls under Torridge District.

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