Beaminster

Location Details

Address:	Beaminster
Coordinates:	-2.73902 : 50.80913
Grid reference:	ST480013
Elevation:	59m (29387th in the UK)
Local council:	Dorset
Crime rate:	Low (13)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Beaminster 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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Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):	22.2°
Solar panel tilt (winter):	74.7°

How good are solar panels in Beaminster

Site Potential:
Assumed System:	14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:	6,243 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):	£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,418 kWh sold):	£363 / year
Total Annual Benefit:	£1,395 / 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:	Beaminster
Lat:	50.80913
Lng:	-2.73902
Police:	Dorset Police
Neighbourhood:	Dorset 019C
Recent crimes:	Shoplifting 1 Anti-social behaviour 2 Violence and sexual offences 5 Public order 2 Vehicle crime 2 Criminal damage and arson 1
Total crimes:	13

Nearby Schools

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School name	Distance (miles)
Middle deemed secondary
Maiden Beech Academy	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.8745 - -2.73902 - -2.799035.2
Pupil age range	9 - 13
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	412
Boys / Girls	(204/208)
Website	http://www.maidenbeech.net/
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Perrott Hill	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.8833 - -2.73902 - -2.756985.2
Pupil age range	3 - 13
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	177
Boys / Girls	(94/83)
Website	www.perrotthill.com
Mountjoy School	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.8185 - -2.73902 - -2.747930.8
Pupil age range	3 - 19
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	94
Boys / Girls	(73/21)
Website	http://www.mountjoy.dorset.sch.uk/
Primary
Beaminster St Mary's Academy	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.8111 - -2.73902 - -2.746720.4
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	98
Boys / Girls	(48/50)
Website	http://www.beaminsterstmarys.dsat.org.uk
Bridport Primary School	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.7356 - -2.73902 - -2.748315.1
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	325
Boys / Girls	(168/157)
Website	www.bridport.dorset.sch.uk/
Ashlands Church of England First School	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.8863 - -2.73902 - -2.794945.9
Pupil age range	5 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	123
Boys / Girls	(70/53)
Website	www.ashlandsfirstschool.co.uk/
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.8778 - -2.73902 - -2.785585.2
Pupil age range	5 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	170
Boys / Girls	(90/80)
Website	www.st-bartholomews.somerset.sch.uk
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.8203 - -2.73902 - -2.799582.8
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	103
Boys / Girls	(50/53)
Website	http://www.broadwindsor.dorset.sch.uk/
Misterton Church of England First School	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.8695 - -2.73902 - -2.770834.4
Pupil age range	5 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	31
Boys / Girls	(12/19)
Website	Mistertonfirstschool.co.uk
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.8409 - -2.73902 - -2.773032.7
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	137
Boys / Girls	(81/56)
Website	http://www.mosterton.dorset.sch.uk
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.7749 - -2.73902 - -2.771052.8
Pupil age range	5 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	115
Boys / Girls	(46/69)
Website	www.salwayashschool.org/
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.7619 - -2.73902 - -2.686024.0
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	54
Boys / Girls	(31/23)
Website	www.powerstock.dorset.sch.uk/
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.738 - -2.73902 - -2.786685.3
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	106
Boys / Girls	(48/58)
Website	http://www.symondsbury.dorset.sch.uk
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.7416 - -2.73902 - -2.753524.7
Pupil age range	5 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	139
Boys / Girls	(76/63)
Website	http://www.stcatherinesbridport.dorset.sch.uk/
Loders CofE Primary Academy	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.745 - -2.73902 - -2.717814.5
Pupil age range	2 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	69
Boys / Girls	(33/36)
Website	loders.acornacademy.org
Secondary
The Sir John Colfox Academy	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.7462 - -2.73902 - -2.746854.4
Pupil age range	11 - 18
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	864
Boys / Girls	(412/452)
Website	http://www.colfox.org/
Beaminster School	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.8141 - -2.73902 - -2.739720.3
Pupil age range	11 - 18
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	658
Boys / Girls	(353/305)
Website	http://www.beaminster.dorset.sch.uk/
Wadham School	Calc_Distance 50.80913 - 50.888 - -2.73902 - -2.784775.8
Pupil age range	13 - 18
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	477
Boys / Girls	(243/234)
Website	http://www.wadhamschool.co.uk

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