Old Town

City of Edinburgh

- City of Edinburgh
EH12ND

Location Details

Address:Old Town
Coordinates:-3.19439 : 55.94906
Grid reference:NT255735
Elevation:99m (18188th in the UK)
Local council:City of Edinburgh
Crime rate:Low (12)

Solar Information

Because Old Town is further north, winter generation is slightly lower than the south coast. However, with modern panel efficiency and high energy prices, a system here still pays for itself very comfortably.

Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):26.9°
Solar panel tilt (winter):79.4°

How good are solar panels in Old Town

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:5,131 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,306 kWh sold):£196 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,229 / year
Estimated Payback:6.5 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 Town
Lat:55.94906
Lng:-3.19439
Police:British Transport Police
Neighbourhood:
Recent crimes:
  • Drugs Drugs 2
  • Other theft Other theft 6
  • Shoplifting Shoplifting 3
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 1
Total crimes:12

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Old Town is a suburban area in City of Edinburgh, situated at an elevation of 99m. The area is very quiet, with just 12 recently reported incidents recorded by British Transport Police. The area falls under City of Edinburgh.

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