Whitcombe

Dorset

- Dorset
DT27RE

Location Details

Address:Whitcombe
Coordinates:-2.38723 : 50.79785
Grid reference:SY728998
Elevation:96m (18863rd in the UK)
Local council:Dorset
Crime rate:Low (0)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Whitcombe 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 Whitcombe

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,401 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,576 kWh sold):£386 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,419 / 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:Whitcombe
Lat:50.79785
Lng:-2.38723
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Recent crimes:
Total crimes:0

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
Middle deemed secondary
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Calc_Distance 50.79785 - 50.7449 - -2.38723 - -2.347364.1
Pupil age range9 - 13
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils494
Boys / Girls(256/238)
Websitehttp://www.stmarysmiddleschool.co.uk/
Primary
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Calc_Distance 50.79785 - 50.8728 - -2.38723 - -2.351785.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils84
Boys / Girls(50/34)
Websitewww.hazelburybryanprimaryschool.co.uk/
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 50.79785 - 50.8456 - -2.38723 - -2.438154.0
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils93
Boys / Girls(41/52)
Websitewww.bucklandnewton.dorset.sch.uk/
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Calc_Distance 50.79785 - 50.7322 - -2.38723 - -2.45615.4
Pupil age range5 - 9
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils172
Boys / Girls(77/95)
Websitehttp://www.charminster.dorset.sch.uk
Piddle Valley Church of England First School Calc_Distance 50.79785 - 50.7944 - -2.38723 - -2.416561.3
Pupil age range3 - 9
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils73
Boys / Girls(36/37)
Websitehttp://www.piddlevalley.dorset.sch.uk
Puddletown Church of England First School Calc_Distance 50.79785 - 50.7477 - -2.38723 - -2.348363.9
Pupil age range5 - 9
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils145
Boys / Girls(79/66)
Websitehttp://www.puddletownfirst.dorset.sch.uk/
Cheselbourne Village School Calc_Distance 50.79785 - 50.7999 - -2.38723 - -2.34042.1
Pupil age range3 - 9
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils46
Boys / Girls(23/23)
Websitehttp://www.cheselbourne.dorset.sch.uk/
Secondary
Dorset Studio School Calc_Distance 50.79785 - 50.7184 - -2.38723 - -2.405495.6
Pupil age range11 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils360
Boys / Girls(189/171)
Websitehttp://dorsetstudioschool.co.uk/

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Whitcombe is a hamlet in Dorset, situated at an elevation of 96m. The area falls under Dorset.

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