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Location Details
| Address: | Drive End |
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| Coordinates: | -2.60528 : 50.86543 |
| Grid reference: | ST575075 |
| Elevation: | 84m (22156th in the UK) |
| Local council: | Dorset |
| Crime rate: | Low (1) |
Solar Information
Located in the south, Drive End 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): | 22.3° |
| Solar panel tilt (winter): | 74.8° |
How good are solar panels in Drive End
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 6,059 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,234 kWh sold): | £335 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,368 / 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: | Drive End |
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| Lat: | 50.86543 |
| Lng: | -2.60528 |
| Police: | Dorset Police |
| Neighbourhood: | Dorset 019E |
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| Total crimes: | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences Nearby Schools
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South Somerset Partnership School
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Calc_Distance 50.86543 - 50.943 - -2.60528 - -2.625725.4 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 16 |
| Boys / Girls | (10/6) |
| Website | www.ssps.org.uk |
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Holy Trinity Church School
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Calc_Distance 50.86543 - 50.9318 - -2.60528 - -2.651335.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 414 |
| Boys / Girls | (205/209) |
| Website | www.holytrinity.somerset.sch.uk/ |
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Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.86543 - 50.9389 - -2.60528 - -2.529196.1 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 346 |
| Boys / Girls | (167/179) |
| Website | http://www.sherborneabbey.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Thornford CofE Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.86543 - 50.9169 - -2.60528 - -2.563144.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 100 |
| Boys / Girls | (52/48) |
| Website | http://www.thornford.dorset.sch.uk |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.86543 - 50.8968 - -2.60528 - -2.580422.4 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 126 |
| Boys / Girls | (64/62) |
| Website | https://www.yetminster.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.86543 - 50.9199 - -2.60528 - -2.62513.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 75 |
| Boys / Girls | (44/31) |
| Website | www.barwickandstofordschool.co.uk |
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East Coker Community Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.86543 - 50.9139 - -2.60528 - -2.656154.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 232 |
| Boys / Girls | (130/102) |
| Website | www.eastcokerschool.co.uk |
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Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
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Calc_Distance 50.86543 - 50.9437 - -2.60528 - -2.624065.5 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 99 |
| Boys / Girls | (59/40) |
| Website | |
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Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.86543 - 50.8379 - -2.60528 - -2.603421.9 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 91 |
| Boys / Girls | (45/46) |
| Website | http://www.sticklands.dorset.sch.uk |
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Huish Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.86543 - 50.9428 - -2.60528 - -2.638355.5 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 423 |
| Boys / Girls | (207/216) |
| Website | www.huish.somerset.sch.uk |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
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Calc_Distance 50.86543 - 50.9255 - -2.60528 - -2.588164.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 109 |
| Boys / Girls | (59/50) |
| Website | www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/ |
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Oaklands Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.86543 - 50.9428 - -2.60528 - -2.645485.6 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 423 |
| Boys / Girls | (234/189) |
| Website | www.oaklandsprimaryschool.co.uk |
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St Gildas Catholic Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.86543 - 50.944 - -2.60528 - -2.628625.5 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 212 |
| Boys / Girls | (105/107) |
| Website | www.stgildasprimary.co.uk |
| Secondary | |
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Preston School Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.86543 - 50.9447 - -2.60528 - -2.655645.9 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 909 |
| Boys / Girls | (473/436) |
| Website | http://www.prestonschool.co.uk/ |
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