Location Details
| Address: | Blackdown |
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| Coordinates: | -2.85725 : 50.8226 |
| Grid reference: | ST397029 |
| Elevation: | 178m (5364th in the UK) |
| Local council: | Dorset |
| Crime rate: | Low (0) |
Solar Information
Located in the south, Blackdown 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): | 22.2° |
| Solar panel tilt (winter): | 74.7° |
How good are solar panels in Blackdown
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 6,219 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,394 kWh sold): | £359 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,392 / 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: | Blackdown |
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| Lat: | 50.8226 |
| Lng: | -2.85725 |
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| Total crimes: | 0 |
Nearby Schools
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| School name | Distance (miles) |
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| Middle deemed secondary | |
Maiden Beech Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.8226 - 50.8745 - -2.85725 - -2.799034.4 |
| Pupil age range | 9 - 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 412 |
| Boys / Girls | (204/208) |
| Website | http://www.maidenbeech.net/ |
| Primary | |
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Winsham Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.8226 - 50.8526 - -2.85725 - -2.888252.5 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 33 |
| Boys / Girls | (18/15) |
| Website | www.winshamprimaryschool.co.uk |
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Hawkchurch Church of England School
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Calc_Distance 50.8226 - 50.7982 - -2.85725 - -2.93143.7 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 41 |
| Boys / Girls | (23/18) |
| Website | https://www.hawkchurch-primary.devon.sch.uk/ |
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Ashlands Church of England First School
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Calc_Distance 50.8226 - 50.8863 - -2.85725 - -2.794945.2 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 123 |
| Boys / Girls | (70/53) |
| Website | www.ashlandsfirstschool.co.uk/ |
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St Bartholomew's Church of England First School
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Calc_Distance 50.8226 - 50.8778 - -2.85725 - -2.785584.9 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 170 |
| Boys / Girls | (90/80) |
| Website | www.st-bartholomews.somerset.sch.uk |
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Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.8226 - 50.8203 - -2.85725 - -2.799582.5 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 103 |
| Boys / Girls | (50/53) |
| Website | http://www.broadwindsor.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.8226 - 50.8262 - -2.85725 - -2.886691.3 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | |
| Boys / Girls | (/) |
| Website | http://www.stmarysthorncombe.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Marshwood CofE Primary Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.8226 - 50.7931 - -2.85725 - -2.875422.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 70 |
| Boys / Girls | (38/32) |
| Website | http://www.acornacademy.org |
| Secondary | |
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Wadham School
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Calc_Distance 50.8226 - 50.888 - -2.85725 - -2.784775.5 |
| 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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