North Poorton

Dorset

- Dorset
DT63TH

Location Details

Address:North Poorton
Coordinates:-2.68209 : 50.78057
Grid reference:SY520981
Elevation:109m (15669th in the UK)
Local council:Dorset
Crime rate:Low (0)

Solar Information

Located in the south, North Poorton 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):22.2°
Solar panel tilt (winter):74.7°

How good are solar panels in North Poorton

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,399 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,574 kWh sold):£386 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,419 / year
Estimated Payback:5.6 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:North Poorton
Lat:50.78057
Lng:-2.68209
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Total crimes:0

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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Mountjoy School Calc_Distance 50.78057 - 50.8185 - -2.68209 - -2.747933.9
Pupil age range3 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils94
Boys / Girls(73/21)
Websitehttp://www.mountjoy.dorset.sch.uk/
Primary
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Calc_Distance 50.78057 - 50.8111 - -2.68209 - -2.746723.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils98
Boys / Girls(48/50)
Websitehttp://www.beaminsterstmarys.dsat.org.uk
Bridport Primary School Calc_Distance 50.78057 - 50.7356 - -2.68209 - -2.748314.3
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils325
Boys / Girls(168/157)
Websitewww.bridport.dorset.sch.uk/
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Calc_Distance 50.78057 - 50.7027 - -2.68209 - -2.723765.7
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils91
Boys / Girls(51/40)
Websitehttp://www.burtonbradstock.dorset.sch.uk
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Calc_Distance 50.78057 - 50.8379 - -2.68209 - -2.603425.2
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils91
Boys / Girls(45/46)
Websitehttp://www.sticklands.dorset.sch.uk
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Calc_Distance 50.78057 - 50.7092 - -2.68209 - -2.635915.3
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils100
Boys / Girls(38/62)
Websitehttp://www.thorners.dorset.sch.uk/
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Calc_Distance 50.78057 - 50.7619 - -2.68209 - -2.686021.3
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils54
Boys / Girls(31/23)
Websitewww.powerstock.dorset.sch.uk/
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Calc_Distance 50.78057 - 50.7416 - -2.68209 - -2.753524.1
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils139
Boys / Girls(76/63)
Websitehttp://www.stcatherinesbridport.dorset.sch.uk/
Loders CofE Primary Academy Calc_Distance 50.78057 - 50.745 - -2.68209 - -2.717812.9
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils69
Boys / Girls(33/36)
Websiteloders.acornacademy.org
Secondary
The Sir John Colfox Academy Calc_Distance 50.78057 - 50.7462 - -2.68209 - -2.746853.7
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils864
Boys / Girls(412/452)
Websitehttp://www.colfox.org/
Beaminster School Calc_Distance 50.78057 - 50.8141 - -2.68209 - -2.739723.4
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils658
Boys / Girls(353/305)
Websitehttp://www.beaminster.dorset.sch.uk/

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North Poorton is a hamlet in Dorset, situated at an elevation of 109m. The area falls under Dorset.

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