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Location Details
| Address: | West Orchard |
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| Coordinates: | -2.25314 : 50.94777 |
| Grid reference: | ST823165 |
| Elevation: | 51m (31841st in the UK) |
| Local council: | Dorset |
| Crime rate: | Low (0) |
Solar Information
Located in the south, West Orchard 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): | 22.4° |
| Solar panel tilt (winter): | 74.9° |
How good are solar panels in West Orchard
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 6,046 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,221 kWh sold): | £333 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,366 / year |
| Estimated Payback: | 5.9 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 Orchard |
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| Lat: | 50.94777 |
| Lng: | -2.25314 |
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| Recent crimes: | |
| Total crimes: | 0 |
Nearby Schools
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| School name | Distance (miles) |
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Knighton House School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.872 - -2.25314 - -2.200455.7 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 94 |
| Boys / Girls | (12/82) |
| Website | http://www.knightonhouse.co.uk |
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Clayesmore Preparatory School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.9313 - -2.25314 - -2.192552.9 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 180 |
| Boys / Girls | (106/74) |
| Website | http://www.clayesmore.com |
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Yewstock School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.9324 - -2.25314 - -2.299872.3 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 165 |
| Boys / Girls | (122/43) |
| Website | http://www.yewstock.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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The Forum School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.9017 - -2.25314 - -2.253253.2 |
| Pupil age range | 7 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 23 |
| Boys / Girls | (20/3) |
| Website | https://www.cambiangroup.com/specialist-education/our-schools/autism-schools/the-forum-school/ |
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Hanford School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.8986 - -2.25314 - -2.220693.7 |
| Pupil age range | 7 - 13 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Number of Pupils | 93 |
| Boys / Girls | (0/93) |
| Website | www.hanfordschool.co.uk |
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Clayesmore School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.9309 - -2.25314 - -2.194842.8 |
| Pupil age range | 13 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 395 |
| Boys / Girls | (232/163) |
| Website | http://www.clayesmore.com |
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Port Regis Preparatory School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 51.0192 - -2.25314 - -2.214835.2 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 337 |
| Boys / Girls | (170/167) |
| Website | www.portregis.com |
| Primary | |
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Stower Provost Community School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.9933 - -2.25314 - -2.277163.3 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 72 |
| Boys / Girls | (44/28) |
| Website | http://www.stowerprovost.dorset.sch.uk |
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William Barnes Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.924 - -2.25314 - -2.304922.8 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 174 |
| Boys / Girls | (77/97) |
| Website | http://www.williambarnes.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.9508 - -2.25314 - -2.193432.6 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 82 |
| Boys / Girls | (43/39) |
| Website | |
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St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.9105 - -2.25314 - -2.23592.7 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 138 |
| Boys / Girls | (69/69) |
| Website | www.childokeford.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Durweston CofE VA Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.8763 - -2.25314 - -2.201245.4 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 136 |
| Boys / Girls | (72/64) |
| Website | http://www.durweston.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.9664 - -2.25314 - -2.314583.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 100 |
| Boys / Girls | (37/63) |
| Website | www.stgregorymarnhull.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 51.0014 - -2.25314 - -2.200944.4 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 200 |
| Boys / Girls | (106/94) |
| Website | www.abbeyschool.org.uk |
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Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.8941 - -2.25314 - -2.242193.7 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 100 |
| Boys / Girls | (44/56) |
| Website | www.shillingstone.dorset.sch.uk |
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Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.8969 - -2.25314 - -2.275463.7 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 32 |
| Boys / Girls | (15/17) |
| Website | www.okeford.dorset.sch.uk |
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Motcombe CofE Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 51.0255 - -2.25314 - -2.2155.6 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 181 |
| Boys / Girls | (90/91) |
| Website | http://www.motcombe.dorset.sch.uk |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.9786 - -2.25314 - -2.308483.2 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 94 |
| Boys / Girls | (39/55) |
| Website | http://www.stmarymarnhull.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 51.0108 - -2.25314 - -2.184175.3 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 370 |
| Boys / Girls | (194/176) |
| Website | https://shaftesburyprimary.co.uk/ |
| Secondary | |
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Shaftesbury School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 51.0036 - -2.25314 - -2.189094.8 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 949 |
| Boys / Girls | (458/491) |
| Website | http://www.shaftesburyschool.co.uk |
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Sturminster Newton High School
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Calc_Distance 50.94777 - 50.9337 - -2.25314 - -2.302792.4 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 625 |
| Boys / Girls | (320/305) |
| Website | www.mysnhs.net |
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