Central

Location Details

Address:	Central
Coordinates:	-3.18007 : 51.47913
Grid reference:	ST181762
Elevation:	16m (43552nd in the UK)
Local council:	Cardiff / Caerdydd
Crime rate:	Very high (716)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Central 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):	22.8°
Solar panel tilt (winter):	75.3°

How good are solar panels in Central

Site Potential:
Assumed System:	14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:	5,906 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):	£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,081 kWh sold):	£312 / year
Total Annual Benefit:	£1,345 / 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:	Central
Lat:	51.47913
Lng:	-3.18007
Police:	South Wales Police
Neighbourhood:	Cardiff 042C
Recent crimes:	Criminal damage and arson 34 Drugs 18 Vehicle crime 41 Violence and sexual offences 194 Shoplifting 169 Public order 53 Other theft 53 Anti-social behaviour 66 Other crime 6 Bicycle theft 42 Burglary 17 Theft from the person 14 Robbery 4 Possession of weapons 5
Total crimes:	716

Nearby Schools

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School name	Distance (miles)
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Beechwood College	Calc_Distance 51.47913 - 51.4017 - -3.18007 - -3.239975.9
Pupil age range	16 - 25
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls	(/)
Website	www.beechwoodcollege.co.uk

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