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Location Details
| Address: | Blackford |
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| Coordinates: | -2.49011 : 51.03441 |
| Grid reference: | ST657262 |
| Elevation: | 71m (25832nd in the UK) |
| Local council: | Somerset |
| Crime rate: | Low (0) |
Solar Information
Located in the south, Blackford 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 Blackford
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 5,957 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,132 kWh sold): | £320 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,353 / 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: | Blackford |
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| Lat: | 51.03441 |
| Lng: | -2.49011 |
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| Total crimes: | 0 |
Nearby Schools
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Bruton School for Girls
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Calc_Distance 51.03441 - 51.0986 - -2.49011 - -2.467514.5 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Number of Pupils | 184 |
| Boys / Girls | (13/171) |
| Website | www.brutonschool.co.uk |
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King's Bruton
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Calc_Distance 51.03441 - 51.1094 - -2.49011 - -2.452975.4 |
| Pupil age range | 13 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 343 |
| Boys / Girls | (190/153) |
| Website | www.kingsbruton.com |
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Marchant Holliday School
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Calc_Distance 51.03441 - 51.0317 - -2.49011 - -2.442532.1 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Number of Pupils | 48 |
| Boys / Girls | (48/0) |
| Website | www.marchant-holliday.co.uk |
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Milborne Port Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.03441 - 50.9674 - -2.49011 - -2.459874.8 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 166 |
| Boys / Girls | (87/79) |
| Website | http://www.milborneport.somerset.sch.uk |
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Wincanton Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.03441 - 51.0524 - -2.49011 - -2.410723.7 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 391 |
| Boys / Girls | (205/186) |
| Website | http://www.wincantonprimaryschool.co.uk |
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North Cadbury Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.03441 - 51.0455 - -2.49011 - -2.521711.6 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 82 |
| Boys / Girls | (36/46) |
| Website | http://www.northcadburyprimaryschool.org.uk |
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Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.03441 - 51.0019 - -2.49011 - -2.414754.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 119 |
| Boys / Girls | (53/66) |
| Website | http://abbastemplecombeprimary.co.uk/ |
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Horsington Church School
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Calc_Distance 51.03441 - 51.0176 - -2.49011 - -2.429412.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 91 |
| Boys / Girls | (55/36) |
| Website | www.horsingtonbwmat.org |
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Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.03441 - 51.0064 - -2.49011 - -2.477932.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 54 |
| Boys / Girls | (22/32) |
| Website | www.charltonhorethornecofeprimary.co.uk/ |
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Castle Cary Community Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.03441 - 51.0863 - -2.49011 - -2.514033.7 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 195 |
| Boys / Girls | (97/98) |
| Website | www.castlecaryschool.org.uk/ |
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Bruton Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.03441 - 51.1125 - -2.49011 - -2.453765.6 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 236 |
| Boys / Girls | (113/123) |
| Website | http://www.brutonprimary.org.uk |
| Secondary | |
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King Arthur's School
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Calc_Distance 51.03441 - 51.0552 - -2.49011 - -2.423113.2 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 365 |
| Boys / Girls | (188/177) |
| Website | www.kingarthurs.org.uk |
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Sexey's School
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Calc_Distance 51.03441 - 51.1048 - -2.49011 - -2.461865.0 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 623 |
| Boys / Girls | (301/322) |
| Website | http://www.sexeys.somerset.sch.uk/ |
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Ansford Academy
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Calc_Distance 51.03441 - 51.0959 - -2.49011 - -2.509444.3 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 596 |
| Boys / Girls | (314/282) |
| Website | http://www.ansford.org.uk |
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The Gryphon School
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Calc_Distance 51.03441 - 50.9585 - -2.49011 - -2.512215.3 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1553 |
| Boys / Girls | (732/821) |
| Website | http://www.Gryphon.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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