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Chard

Somerset

- Somerset
TA201HZ

Location Details

Address:Chard
Coordinates:-2.96586 : 50.87271
Grid reference:ST321085
Elevation:117m (13970th in the UK)
Local council:Somerset
Crime rate:Low (75)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Chard 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):22.3°
Solar panel tilt (winter):74.8°

How good are solar panels in Chard

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,028 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,203 kWh sold):£330 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,363 / 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:Chard
Lat:50.87271
Lng:-2.96586
Police:Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Neighbourhood:South Somerset 023C
Recent crimes:
  • Drugs Drugs 1
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 39
  • Public order Public order 6
  • Other theft Other theft 1
  • Other crime Other crime 2
  • Criminal damage and arson Criminal damage and arson 9
  • Anti-social behaviour Anti-social behaviour 3
  • Burglary Burglary 6
  • Shoplifting Shoplifting 6
  • Theft from the person Theft from the person 1
  • Vehicle crime Vehicle crime 1
Total crimes:75

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
Middle deemed secondary
Swanmead Community School Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.923 - -2.96586 - -2.9094.3
Pupil age range9 - 13
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils287
Boys / Girls(140/147)
Websitehttp://swanmeadschool.co.uk/
Not applicable
Chard School Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.8725 - -2.96586 - -2.960330.2
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils61
Boys / Girls(30/31)
Websitewww.chardschool.co.uk
3 Dimensions Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.8883 - -2.96586 - -2.974211.1
Pupil age range7 - 25
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils15
Boys / Girls(11/4)
Websitehttp://www.3dimensions.org.uk
Primary
Ashill Community Primary School Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.9511 - -2.96586 - -2.965875.4
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils50
Boys / Girls(26/24)
Websitewww.ashillprimaryschool.co.uk
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.9522 - -2.96586 - -2.923925.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils27
Boys / Girls(15/12)
Website
Winsham Primary School Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.8526 - -2.96586 - -2.888253.7
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils33
Boys / Girls(18/15)
Websitewww.winshamprimaryschool.co.uk
All Saints Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.8046 - -2.96586 - -2.986074.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils109
Boys / Girls(62/47)
Websitehttp://www.all-saints-ce-primary.devon.sch.uk/
Hawkchurch Church of England School Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.7982 - -2.96586 - -2.93145.4
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils41
Boys / Girls(23/18)
Websitehttps://www.hawkchurch-primary.devon.sch.uk/
Neroche Primary School Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.9339 - -2.96586 - -2.964274.2
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils252
Boys / Girls(123/129)
Websitewww.neroche.somerset.sch.uk/
Greenfylde Church of England First School Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.9254 - -2.96586 - -2.911074.4
Pupil age range5 - 9
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils319
Boys / Girls(181/138)
Websitewww.greenfylde.somerset.sch.uk
Manor Court Community Primary School Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.8696 - -2.96586 - -2.964260.2
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils361
Boys / Girls(183/178)
Websitewww.manorcourt.somerset.sch.uk
Membury Primary Academy Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.8225 - -2.96586 - -3.026494.4
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils10
Boys / Girls(5/5)
Website
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.9145 - -2.96586 - -3.038984.3
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils82
Boys / Girls(47/35)
Websitehttp://www.bucklandstmaryceprimaryschool.co.uk/
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.8262 - -2.96586 - -2.886694.7
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Websitehttp://www.stmarysthorncombe.dorset.sch.uk/
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.8959 - -2.96586 - -2.991682.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils94
Boys / Girls(58/36)
Websitewww.combestnicholascofeschool.co.uk
Avishayes Community Primary School Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.8765 - -2.96586 - -2.948280.8
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils225
Boys / Girls(102/123)
Websitewww.avishayes.co.uk/
Tatworth Primary School Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.8432 - -2.96586 - -2.954522.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils202
Boys / Girls(104/98)
Websitehttp://www.tatworth.somerset.sch.uk
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.8327 - -2.96586 - -2.976892.8
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils97
Boys / Girls(49/48)
Websitewww.acornacademy.org
The Redstart Primary School Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.8808 - -2.96586 - -2.962910.6
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils460
Boys / Girls(230/230)
Websitewww.theredstartprimaryschool.co.uk/
Secondary
Holyrood Academy Calc_Distance 50.87271 - 50.8755 - -2.96586 - -2.964240.2
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1275
Boys / Girls(636/639)
Websitehttp://www.holyroodacademy.com

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Chard is a town in Somerset, situated at an elevation of 117m. The area has a moderate level of reported crime, with 75 recent incidents recorded by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. The area falls under Somerset.

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