Throop

Dorset

- Dorset
DT27JD

Location Details

Address:Throop
Coordinates:-2.24661 : 50.73773
Grid reference:SY826931
Elevation:36m (36764th in the UK)
Local council:Dorset
Crime rate:Low (0)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Throop 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 Throop

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,368 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,543 kWh sold):£381 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,414 / 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:Throop
Lat:50.73773
Lng:-2.24661
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Recent crimes:
Total crimes:0

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
Not applicable
Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd Calc_Distance 50.73773 - 50.7011 - -2.24661 - -2.274232.8
Pupil age range16 - 25
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Websitewww.employmyability.org.uk
Primary
Dunbury Church of England Academy Calc_Distance 50.73773 - 50.8032 - -2.24661 - -2.235924.6
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils124
Boys / Girls(65/59)
Websitewww.dunbury.dsat.org.uk
Bovington Academy Calc_Distance 50.73773 - 50.698 - -2.24661 - -2.243862.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils233
Boys / Girls(112/121)
Websitehttps://www.bovington-aspirations.org/
Wool Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 50.73773 - 50.678 - -2.24661 - -2.217864.3
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Websitewww.woolprimary.com
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Calc_Distance 50.73773 - 50.6782 - -2.24661 - -2.225064.2
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils166
Boys / Girls(82/84)
Websitehttp://www.smsjwool.dorset.sch.uk/
Milborne St Andrew First School Calc_Distance 50.73773 - 50.7799 - -2.24661 - -2.283483.3
Pupil age range5 - 9
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils68
Boys / Girls(30/38)
Websitehttp://www.milborne.dorset.sch.uk/

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Throop is a hamlet in Dorset, at a modest elevation of 36m. The area falls under Dorset.

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