Location Details
| Address: | Swanage |
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| Coordinates: | -1.95628 : 50.60814 |
| Grid reference: | SZ031787 |
| Elevation: | 5m (48070th in the UK) |
| Local council: | Dorset |
| Crime rate: | Low (19) |
Solar Information
Located in the south, Swanage 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): | 22.0° |
| Solar panel tilt (winter): | 74.5° |
How good are solar panels in Swanage
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 6,390 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,565 kWh sold): | £385 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,417 / 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: | Swanage |
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| Lat: | 50.60814 |
| Lng: | -1.95628 |
| Police: | Dorset Police |
| Neighbourhood: | Dorset 042D |
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| Total crimes: | 19 |
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Shoplifting Nearby Schools
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Purbeck View School
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Calc_Distance 50.60814 - 50.6138 - -1.95628 - -1.961170.4 |
| Pupil age range | 7 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 26 |
| Boys / Girls | (21/5) |
| Website | http://www.cambiangroup.com/ourservices/service/home/tabid/106/id/46/s/14/xmps/1816/default.aspx |
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Swanage Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.60814 - 50.6053 - -1.95628 - -1.96130.3 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 189 |
| Boys / Girls | (108/81) |
| Website | http://www.swanageprimary.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.60814 - 50.6109 - -1.95628 - -1.982491.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 153 |
| Boys / Girls | (82/71) |
| Website | https://www.stmarksswanage.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers
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Calc_Distance 50.60814 - 50.6092 - -1.95628 - -2.002032.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 84 |
| Boys / Girls | (42/42) |
| Website | http://www.stgeorgeslangton.dorset.sch.uk |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
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Calc_Distance 50.60814 - 50.6212 - -1.95628 - -1.964331.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 194 |
| Boys / Girls | (92/102) |
| Website | www.stmarysswanage.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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The Swanage School
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Calc_Distance 50.60814 - 50.6109 - -1.95628 - -1.982491.2 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 324 |
| Boys / Girls | (169/155) |
| Website | http://www.theswanageschool.co.uk/ |
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