Balk

Location Details

Address:	Balk
Coordinates:	-1.27264 : 54.22112
Grid reference:	SE475808
Elevation:	59m (29329th in the UK)
Local council:	North Yorkshire
Crime rate:	Low (0)

Solar Information

Modern panels are incredibly efficient, meaning Balk still gets solid solar generation. While yields are highest in the far south of the UK, a system here will still wipe out a massive chunk of your bills.

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Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):	25.3°
Solar panel tilt (winter):	77.8°

How good are solar panels in Balk

Site Potential:
Assumed System:	14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:	5,393 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):	£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,568 kWh sold):	£235 / year
Total Annual Benefit:	£1,268 / year
Estimated Payback:	6.3 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:	Balk
Lat:	54.22112
Lng:	-1.27264
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Recent crimes:
Total crimes:	0

Nearby Schools

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School name	Distance (miles)
Primary
Thirsk Community Primary School	Calc_Distance 54.22112 - 54.2364 - -1.27264 - -1.334372.7
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	203
Boys / Girls	(104/99)
Website	http://www.thirsk-pri.n-yorks.sch.uk/
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy	Calc_Distance 54.22112 - 54.2274 - -1.27264 - -1.344042.9
Pupil age range	3 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	82
Boys / Girls	(47/35)
Website	https://allsaints.npcat.org.uk
Knayton Church of England Academy	Calc_Distance 54.22112 - 54.289 - -1.27264 - -1.338345.4
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	153
Boys / Girls	(84/69)
Website	http://www.knaytonacademy.org
Husthwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Calc_Distance 54.22112 - 54.169 - -1.27264 - -1.208344.4
Pupil age range	3 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	71
Boys / Girls	(35/36)
Website	http://www.husthwaite.n-yorks.sch.uk
Sessay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Calc_Distance 54.22112 - 54.1663 - -1.27264 - -1.28933.9
Pupil age range	5 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	98
Boys / Girls	(44/54)
Website	http://sessay.n-yorks.sch.uk
South Kilvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Calc_Distance 54.22112 - 54.2517 - -1.27264 - -1.347523.7
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	96
Boys / Girls	(49/47)
Website	www.southkilvingtonschool.co.uk
Sowerby Primary Academy	Calc_Distance 54.22112 - 54.2252 - -1.27264 - -1.345963.0
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	306
Boys / Girls	(139/167)
Website	www.sowerbyacademy.org
Keeble Gateway Academy	Calc_Distance 54.22112 - 54.2178 - -1.27264 - -1.34983.1
Pupil age range	3 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	71
Boys / Girls	(34/37)
Website	https://keeblegatewayacademy.org
Secondary
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College	Calc_Distance 54.22112 - 54.2238 - -1.27264 - -1.345412.9
Pupil age range	11 - 18
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	927
Boys / Girls	(443/484)
Website	http://www.thirskschool.org

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