Wem

Shropshire

- Shropshire
SY45DZ

Location Details

Address:Wem
Coordinates:-2.72378 : 52.8557
Grid reference:SJ513289
Elevation:83m (22252nd in the UK)
Local council:Shropshire
Crime rate:Low (26)

Solar Information

Wem sits in a great region for solar. While the absolute peak yields are down on the south coast, this latitude still produces highly profitable year-round energy to easily pay off a system.

Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):24.1°
Solar panel tilt (winter):76.6°

How good are solar panels in Wem

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:5,534 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,709 kWh sold):£256 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,289 / year
Estimated Payback:6.2 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:Wem
Lat:52.8557
Lng:-2.72378
Police:West Mercia Police
Neighbourhood:Shropshire 008D
Recent crimes:
  • Public order Public order 4
  • Anti-social behaviour Anti-social behaviour 7
  • Shoplifting Shoplifting 1
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 9
  • Other theft Other theft 2
  • Burglary Burglary 2
  • Other crime Other crime 1
Total crimes:26

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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The Mews Calc_Distance 52.8557 - 52.8724 - -2.72378 - -2.66172.8
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils12
Boys / Girls(/12)
Website
Smallbrook School Calc_Distance 52.8557 - 52.8318 - -2.72378 - -2.76332.3
Pupil age range7 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils39
Boys / Girls(22/17)
Website
Access School Calc_Distance 52.8557 - 52.8208 - -2.72378 - -2.750452.7
Pupil age range5 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils29
Boys / Girls(20/9)
Websitewww.family-care.co.uk
Woodlands School Calc_Distance 52.8557 - 52.837 - -2.72378 - -2.720441.3
Pupil age range9 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Websitewww.woodlands.school
Acorn Wood Calc_Distance 52.8557 - 52.9102 - -2.72378 - -2.699543.9
Pupil age range5 - 13
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Website
Primary
Clive CofE Primary School Calc_Distance 52.8557 - 52.8094 - -2.72378 - -2.704043.3
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Websitewww.clivecofeprimaryschool.co.uk
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Calc_Distance 52.8557 - 52.9355 - -2.72378 - -2.680935.8
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils72
Boys / Girls(47/25)
Websitewww.tilstockprimaryschool.co.uk
Myddle CofE Primary School Calc_Distance 52.8557 - 52.81 - -2.72378 - -2.787064.1
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils122
Boys / Girls(58/64)
Websitewww.myddleschool.org.uk
Newtown CofE Primary School Calc_Distance 52.8557 - 52.8766 - -2.72378 - -2.766812.3
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils136
Boys / Girls(74/62)
Websitewww.newtown.shropshire.sch.uk
St Marys CofE Primary School Calc_Distance 52.8557 - 52.7825 - -2.72378 - -2.653655.9
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils255
Boys / Girls(122/133)
Websitewww.shawburystmarys.org.uk
St Peter's CofE Primary School Calc_Distance 52.8557 - 52.8587 - -2.72378 - -2.71920.3
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils421
Boys / Girls(223/198)
Websitestpetersschoolwem.org.uk
Prees CofE Primary School Calc_Distance 52.8557 - 52.8956 - -2.72378 - -2.657923.9
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils188
Boys / Girls(90/98)
Websitewww.prees.shropshire.sch.uk
Whixall CofE Primary School Calc_Distance 52.8557 - 52.9099 - -2.72378 - -2.732873.8
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils111
Boys / Girls(56/55)
Websitewww.whixall.shropshire.sch.uk
Secondary
The Thomas Adams School Calc_Distance 52.8557 - 52.8588 - -2.72378 - -2.728530.3
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1192
Boys / Girls(607/585)
Websitehttp://www.thomasadams.net

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Wem is a town in Shropshire, situated at an elevation of 83m. Crime levels are low, with 26 recently reported incidents recorded by West Mercia Police. The area falls under Shropshire.

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