Old Ditch

Location Details

Address:	Old Ditch
Coordinates:	-2.7105 : 51.24252
Grid reference:	ST505495
Elevation:	104m (16836th in the UK)
Local council:	Somerset
Crime rate:	Low (1)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Old Ditch 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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Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):	22.6°
Solar panel tilt (winter):	75.1°

How good are solar panels in Old Ditch

Site Potential:
Assumed System:	14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:	5,886 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):	£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,061 kWh sold):	£309 / year
Total Annual Benefit:	£1,342 / year
Estimated Payback:	6.0 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:	Old Ditch
Lat:	51.24252
Lng:	-2.7105
Police:	Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Neighbourhood:	Mendip 005A
Recent crimes:	Violence and sexual offences 1
Total crimes:	1

Nearby Schools

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School name	Distance (miles)
Middle deemed secondary
Fairlands Middle School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.2752 - -2.7105 - -2.769163.4
Pupil age range	9 - 13
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	508
Boys / Girls	(256/252)
Website	fairlandsmiddleschool.co.uk
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Wells Cathedral School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.212 - -2.7105 - -2.642233.6
Pupil age range	2 - 19
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	712
Boys / Girls	(361/351)
Website	https://wells.cathedral.school
Abbot's Way School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.1702 - -2.7105 - -2.785356.0
Pupil age range	7 - 14
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	2
Boys / Girls	(1/1)
Website	www.abbotswayschool.co.uk
Primary
Ubley Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.3209 - -2.7105 - -2.675965.6
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	84
Boys / Girls	(36/48)
Website	eastharptreeandubley.org.uk
Meare Village Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.1708 - -2.7105 - -2.780995.8
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	116
Boys / Girls	(65/51)
Website	www.meareprimary.co.uk/
Priddy Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.258 - -2.7105 - -2.677941.8
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	37
Boys / Girls	(22/15)
Website	www.priddyandstlawrences.co.uk
Wookey Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.2057 - -2.7105 - -2.693532.7
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	87
Boys / Girls	(47/40)
Website	www.wookeyprimaryschool.co.uk/
Cheddar First School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.2772 - -2.7105 - -2.781413.9
Pupil age range	2 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	237
Boys / Girls	(138/99)
Website	cheddarfirstschool.co.uk
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.258 - -2.7105 - -2.751462.1
Pupil age range	3 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	66
Boys / Girls	(33/33)
Website	www.drsfirstschool.co.uk
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.2036 - -2.7105 - -2.658543.5
Pupil age range	7 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	170
Boys / Girls	(93/77)
Website	www.stcuthbertsjuniorswells.co.uk
Stoberry Park School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.2131 - -2.7105 - -2.640563.6
Pupil age range	5 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	305
Boys / Girls	(150/155)
Website	www.stoberryparkschool.com/
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.2363 - -2.7105 - -2.714990.5
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	45
Boys / Girls	(20/25)
Website	www.priddyandstlawrences.co.uk
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.204 - -2.7105 - -2.657173.5
Pupil age range	4 - 7
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	162
Boys / Girls	(88/74)
Website	www.stcuthbertsinfantswells.co.uk
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.2107 - -2.7105 - -2.647113.5
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	160
Boys / Girls	(84/76)
Website	www.stjosephandstteresa.co.uk/
Coxley Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.184 - -2.7105 - -2.673954.3
Pupil age range	5 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	52
Boys / Girls	(25/27)
Website	www.coxleyschool.co.uk
Secondary
The Blue School	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.2119 - -2.7105 - -2.652763.3
Pupil age range	11 - 18
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	1508
Boys / Girls	(758/750)
Website	https://www.theblueschoolwells.co.uk/
The Kings of Wessex Academy	Calc_Distance 51.24252 - 51.274 - -2.7105 - -2.777973.6
Pupil age range	13 - 18
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	1013
Boys / Girls	(513/500)
Website	http://www.kowessex.co.uk/

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