Location Details
| Address: | West Compton |
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| Coordinates: | -2.62115 : 50.74711 |
| Grid reference: | SY562943 |
| Elevation: | 164m (6661st in the UK) |
| Local council: | Dorset |
| Crime rate: | Low (1) |
Solar Information
Located in the south, West Compton 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 West Compton
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 6,473 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,648 kWh sold): | £397 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,430 / 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: | West Compton |
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| Lat: | 50.74711 |
| Lng: | -2.62115 |
| Police: | Dorset Police |
| Neighbourhood: | Dorset 019F |
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| Total crimes: | 1 |
Vehicle crime Nearby Schools
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Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.74711 - 50.7783 - -2.62115 - -2.575762.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 146 |
| Boys / Girls | (73/73) |
| Website | http://www.greenford.dorset.sch.uk |
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Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney
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Calc_Distance 50.74711 - 50.7092 - -2.62115 - -2.635912.7 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 100 |
| Boys / Girls | (38/62) |
| Website | http://www.thorners.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.74711 - 50.7619 - -2.62115 - -2.686023.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 54 |
| Boys / Girls | (31/23) |
| Website | www.powerstock.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Portesham Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.74711 - 50.6699 - -2.62115 - -2.560966.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 79 |
| Boys / Girls | (41/38) |
| Website | http://www.portesham.dorset.sch.uk |
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