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Location Details
| Address: | West Knighton |
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| Coordinates: | -2.37907 : 50.68785 |
| Grid reference: | SY733876 |
| Elevation: | 62m (28459th in the UK) |
| Local council: | Dorset |
| Crime rate: | Low (3) |
Solar Information
Located in the south, West Knighton 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): | 22.1° |
| Solar panel tilt (winter): | 74.6° |
How good are solar panels in West Knighton
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 6,507 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,682 kWh sold): | £402 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,435 / 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 Knighton |
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| Lat: | 50.68785 |
| Lng: | -2.37907 |
| Police: | Dorset Police |
| Neighbourhood: | Dorset 036A |
| Recent crimes: |
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| Total crimes: | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences 
Other theft Nearby Schools
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| School name | Distance (miles) |
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| 16 plus | |
Weymouth College
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.6223 - -2.37907 - -2.450115.5 |
| Pupil age range | 16 - 99 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | |
| Boys / Girls | (/) |
| Website | http://www.weymouth.ac.uk/ |
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Kingston Maurward College
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.7178 - -2.37907 - -2.403262.3 |
| Pupil age range | 16 - 99 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | |
| Boys / Girls | (/) |
| Website | www.kmc.ac.uk |
| Middle deemed secondary | |
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St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.7049 - -2.37907 - -2.431332.6 |
| Pupil age range | 9 - 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 716 |
| Boys / Girls | (339/377) |
| Website | |
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Dorchester Middle School
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.7077 - -2.37907 - -2.447093.3 |
| Pupil age range | 9 - 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 588 |
| Boys / Girls | (282/306) |
| Website | http://www.dorchestermid.dorset.sch.uk |
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St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.7449 - -2.37907 - -2.347364.2 |
| Pupil age range | 9 - 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 494 |
| Boys / Girls | (256/238) |
| Website | http://www.stmarysmiddleschool.co.uk/ |
| Not applicable | |
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Sunninghill Preparatory School
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.7117 - -2.37907 - -2.431442.8 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 143 |
| Boys / Girls | (76/67) |
| Website | http://www.sunninghillprep.co.uk |
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Dorchester Learning Centre
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.6931 - -2.37907 - -2.452253.2 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 43 |
| Boys / Girls | (27/16) |
| Website | http://www.dlconline.co.uk |
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Arbour House School
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.6196 - -2.37907 - -2.454715.8 |
| Pupil age range | 6 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 19 |
| Boys / Girls | (19/0) |
| Website | |
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Westfield Arts College
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.6443 - -2.37907 - -2.434243.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 214 |
| Boys / Girls | (156/58) |
| Website | http://www.westfield.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Primary | |
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Bincombe Valley Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.6454 - -2.37907 - -2.448694.2 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 327 |
| Boys / Girls | (160/167) |
| Website | http://www.bincombe.dorset.sch.uk |
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The Prince of Wales School
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.7035 - -2.37907 - -2.455013.5 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 157 |
| Boys / Girls | (93/64) |
| Website | http://www.princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.6443 - -2.37907 - -2.434243.9 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 307 |
| Boys / Girls | (174/133) |
| Website | www.standrewswey.dsat.org.uk |
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St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.7322 - -2.37907 - -2.45614.6 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 172 |
| Boys / Girls | (77/95) |
| Website | http://www.charminster.dorset.sch.uk |
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Manor Park Church of England First School
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.7032 - -2.37907 - -2.42952.5 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 443 |
| Boys / Girls | (239/204) |
| Website | http://www.manorpark.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.6255 - -2.37907 - -2.449425.3 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 265 |
| Boys / Girls | (118/147) |
| Website | http://www.stjohns.dsat.org.uk |
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Frome Valley CofE VA First School
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.699 - -2.37907 - -2.329852.3 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 134 |
| Boys / Girls | (71/63) |
| Website | http://www.fromevalley.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.7078 - -2.37907 - -2.428072.6 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 187 |
| Boys / Girls | (84/103) |
| Website | http://www.stmarysdorchester.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Puddletown Church of England First School
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.7477 - -2.37907 - -2.348364.4 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 145 |
| Boys / Girls | (79/66) |
| Website | http://www.puddletownfirst.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Broadmayne First School
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.6833 - -2.37907 - -2.377810.3 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 140 |
| Boys / Girls | (67/73) |
| Website | http://www.broadmayne.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Secondary | |
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Dorset Studio School
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.7184 - -2.37907 - -2.405492.4 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 360 |
| Boys / Girls | (189/171) |
| Website | http://dorsetstudioschool.co.uk/ |
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The Thomas Hardye School
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Calc_Distance 50.68785 - 50.7078 - -2.37907 - -2.452693.5 |
| Pupil age range | 13 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 2166 |
| Boys / Girls | (1059/1107) |
| Website | http://www.thomas-hardye.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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