Fairwater

Location Details

Address:	Fairwater
Coordinates:	-3.24349 : 51.49269
Grid reference:	ST137778
Elevation:	23m (41078th in the UK)
Local council:	Cardiff / Caerdydd
Crime rate:	Fairly low (133)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Fairwater 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 Fairwater

Site Potential:
Assumed System:	14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:	6,101 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):	£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,276 kWh sold):	£341 / year
Total Annual Benefit:	£1,374 / year
Estimated Payback:	5.8 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:	Fairwater
Lat:	51.49269
Lng:	-3.24349
Police:	South Wales Police
Neighbourhood:	Cardiff 031C
Recent crimes:	Anti-social behaviour 24 Violence and sexual offences 58 Public order 11 Other theft 4 Drugs 4 Criminal damage and arson 12 Possession of weapons 1 Vehicle crime 7 Bicycle theft 2 Other crime 1 Shoplifting 8 Burglary 1
Total crimes:	133