Location Details
| Address: | Thorncombe |
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| Coordinates: | -2.88785 : 50.82524 |
| Grid reference: | ST375032 |
| Elevation: | 150m (8465th in the UK) |
| Local council: | Dorset |
| Crime rate: | Low (1) |
Solar Information
Located in the south, Thorncombe 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 Thorncombe
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 6,235 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,410 kWh sold): | £361 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,394 / 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: | Thorncombe |
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| Lat: | 50.82524 |
| Lng: | -2.88785 |
| Police: | Dorset Police |
| Neighbourhood: | Dorset 023D |
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| Total crimes: | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences Nearby Schools
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| School name | Distance (miles) |
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Chard School
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Calc_Distance 50.82524 - 50.8725 - -2.88785 - -2.960334.6 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 61 |
| Boys / Girls | (30/31) |
| Website | www.chardschool.co.uk |
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Winsham Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.82524 - 50.8526 - -2.88785 - -2.888251.9 |
| 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 50.82524 - 50.7982 - -2.88785 - -2.93142.7 |
| 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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Manor Court Community Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.82524 - 50.8696 - -2.88785 - -2.964264.5 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 361 |
| Boys / Girls | (183/178) |
| Website | www.manorcourt.somerset.sch.uk |
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Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.82524 - 50.8262 - -2.88785 - -2.886690.1 |
| 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 50.82524 - 50.7931 - -2.88785 - -2.875422.3 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 70 |
| Boys / Girls | (38/32) |
| Website | http://www.acornacademy.org |
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Avishayes Community Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.82524 - 50.8765 - -2.88785 - -2.948284.4 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 225 |
| Boys / Girls | (102/123) |
| Website | www.avishayes.co.uk/ |
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Tatworth Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.82524 - 50.8432 - -2.88785 - -2.954523.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 202 |
| Boys / Girls | (104/98) |
| Website | http://www.tatworth.somerset.sch.uk |
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The Redstart Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.82524 - 50.8808 - -2.88785 - -2.962915.1 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 460 |
| Boys / Girls | (230/230) |
| Website | www.theredstartprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
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Holyrood Academy
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Calc_Distance 50.82524 - 50.8755 - -2.88785 - -2.964244.8 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1275 |
| Boys / Girls | (636/639) |
| Website | http://www.holyroodacademy.com |
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