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Solar panel cost in North Lanarkshire (ML6)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for ML6 (North Lanarkshire) in under a minute using official UK data. Start with the calculator, then get a no-obligation quote from an MCS-certified installer. You can also ask the SolarByPostcode assistant to sanity-check your roof, bills and plans.

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
12.3 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£9,767
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£795
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,120
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How we calculate this

Solar generation: Based on typical south-facing roof at 35° angle. We account for weather, dirt, and system losses (14%).

How much you'll use directly:

  • Without battery: You'll use about 40% of what you generate. The rest gets sold back to the grid.
  • With 5 kWh battery: You'll use about 70% (battery stores extra for evening use).
  • With 10 kWh battery: You'll use about 75% (more storage means less exported).
  • Panel-only payback: The official cost per kW is lower above 4 kW, so a 5–6 kW system can pay back a little faster than a 3–4 kW system on otherwise identical assumptions.
  • Battery & payback: Batteries raise self-use and cut bills, but added hardware cost often lengthens break-even at typical UK rates.
  • When a battery can still make sense:
    • Evening-heavy usage patterns
    • Time-of-use tariffs / cheap night rates
    • Low export rate vs. high unit rate
    • Heat pump or EV charging synergy
    • Optional backup/resilience (system-dependent)
    • Lower evening-hour CO₂ vs. grid

Panel costs: Uses March 2026 TIC mean installation costs: £1,827/kW up to 4 kW and £1,628/kW above 4 kW.

Other costs: Battery prices are modelled at £700 per kWh. Export tariffs vary by supplier (usually 5–15p per kWh).

Grid connection: Systems up to about 3.7 kW typically need just a notification (G98). Larger systems may need permission (G99).

These are typical values based on average usage patterns. Your actual results will vary based on your roof, shading, and how you use electricity.

Your area in context

In Southern Scotland, the current unit rate is 25.85p/kWh with a 64.17p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 811 kWh/kW — 38 below the regional median (850).

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A typical roof here lands around 6.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 811 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.9p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.9p/kWh
Standing charge
64.2p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
811 kWh/kW
Export price (baseline)
10p/kWh

Browse the scenarios below. Each battery size has its own expand — open the one that matches your plan (or just explore). For each system size (2–8 kW) we show annual output, how much you use directly, what gets exported, annual benefit, upfront cost, break-even, and a 20-year net. Negative numbers are possible — that’s the honest trade-off when adding more battery than your usage profile justifies.

No battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £663, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 12.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1623 kWh 649 kWh 974 kWh £168 £97 £265 £3,256 12.3 yrs £2,048
3 kW 2434 kWh 974 kWh 1460 kWh £252 £146 £398 £4,883 12.3 yrs £3,071
4 kW 3246 kWh 1298 kWh 1947 kWh £336 £195 £530 £6,511 12.3 yrs £4,095
5 kW 4057 kWh 1623 kWh 2434 kWh £419 £243 £663 £8,139 12.3 yrs £5,119
6 kW 4868 kWh 1947 kWh 2921 kWh £503 £292 £795 £9,767 12.3 yrs £6,143
7 kW 5680 kWh 2272 kWh 3408 kWh £587 £341 £928 £11,394 12.3 yrs £7,167
8 kW 6491 kWh 2596 kWh 3895 kWh £671 £389 £1,061 £13,022 12.3 yrs £8,191

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £792, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 12.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1623 kWh 974 kWh 649 kWh £252 £65 £317 £5,356 16.9 yrs £976
3 kW 2434 kWh 1460 kWh 974 kWh £378 £97 £475 £6,983 14.7 yrs £2,515
4 kW 3246 kWh 1947 kWh 1298 kWh £503 £130 £633 £8,611 13.6 yrs £4,053
5 kW 4057 kWh 2434 kWh 1623 kWh £629 £162 £792 £10,239 12.9 yrs £5,591
6 kW 4868 kWh 2921 kWh 1947 kWh £755 £195 £950 £11,867 12.5 yrs £7,129
7 kW 5680 kWh 3408 kWh 2272 kWh £881 £227 £1,108 £13,494 12.2 yrs £8,668
8 kW 6491 kWh 3895 kWh 2596 kWh £1,007 £260 £1,266 £15,122 11.9 yrs £10,206

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £856, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 13.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1623 kWh 1136 kWh 487 kWh £294 £49 £342 £6,756 19.7 yrs £91
3 kW 2434 kWh 1704 kWh 730 kWh £440 £73 £513 £8,383 16.3 yrs £1,886
4 kW 3246 kWh 2272 kWh 974 kWh £587 £97 £685 £10,011 14.6 yrs £3,682
5 kW 4057 kWh 2840 kWh 1217 kWh £734 £122 £856 £11,639 13.6 yrs £5,477
6 kW 4868 kWh 3408 kWh 1460 kWh £881 £146 £1,027 £13,267 12.9 yrs £7,273
7 kW 5680 kWh 3976 kWh 1704 kWh £1,028 £170 £1,198 £14,894 12.4 yrs £9,068
8 kW 6491 kWh 4544 kWh 1947 kWh £1,175 £195 £1,369 £16,522 12.1 yrs £10,864

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £875, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 15.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1623 kWh 1185 kWh 438 kWh £306 £44 £350 £8,506 24.3 yrs £-1,505
3 kW 2434 kWh 1777 kWh 657 kWh £459 £66 £525 £10,133 19.3 yrs £368
4 kW 3246 kWh 2369 kWh 876 kWh £612 £88 £700 £11,761 16.8 yrs £2,240
5 kW 4057 kWh 2962 kWh 1095 kWh £766 £110 £875 £13,389 15.3 yrs £4,113
6 kW 4868 kWh 3554 kWh 1314 kWh £919 £131 £1,050 £15,017 14.3 yrs £5,986
7 kW 5680 kWh 4146 kWh 1534 kWh £1,072 £153 £1,225 £16,644 13.6 yrs £7,858
8 kW 6491 kWh 4738 kWh 1753 kWh £1,225 £175 £1,400 £18,272 13.1 yrs £9,731

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £888, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 17.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1623 kWh 1217 kWh 406 kWh £315 £41 £355 £10,256 28.9 yrs £-3,152
3 kW 2434 kWh 1826 kWh 609 kWh £472 £61 £533 £11,883 22.3 yrs £-1,228
4 kW 3246 kWh 2434 kWh 811 kWh £629 £81 £710 £13,511 19.0 yrs £696
5 kW 4057 kWh 3043 kWh 1014 kWh £787 £101 £888 £15,139 17.0 yrs £2,620
6 kW 4868 kWh 3651 kWh 1217 kWh £944 £122 £1,066 £16,767 15.7 yrs £4,544
7 kW 5680 kWh 4260 kWh 1420 kWh £1,101 £142 £1,243 £18,394 14.8 yrs £6,468
8 kW 6491 kWh 4868 kWh 1623 kWh £1,258 £162 £1,421 £20,022 14.1 yrs £8,392

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £901, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 19.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1623 kWh 1250 kWh 373 kWh £323 £37 £360 £12,706 35.3 yrs £-5,499
3 kW 2434 kWh 1874 kWh 560 kWh £485 £56 £540 £14,333 26.5 yrs £-3,524
4 kW 3246 kWh 2499 kWh 746 kWh £646 £75 £721 £15,961 22.1 yrs £-1,548
5 kW 4057 kWh 3124 kWh 933 kWh £808 £93 £901 £17,589 19.5 yrs £427
6 kW 4868 kWh 3749 kWh 1120 kWh £969 £112 £1,081 £19,217 17.8 yrs £2,403
7 kW 5680 kWh 4373 kWh 1306 kWh £1,131 £131 £1,261 £20,844 16.5 yrs £4,378
8 kW 6491 kWh 4998 kWh 1493 kWh £1,292 £149 £1,441 £22,472 15.6 yrs £6,354

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

Figures are illustrative and use the same method as the calculator above. For exact results, adjust your roof direction, tariff, and usage in the calculator.

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Insights for ML6

Figures below are tailored to ML6 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2658 of 2996
12.3 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£795 /yr • £9,767 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2104 of 2996
29.4% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£234 fixed • ~£795 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −19.1% West −19.6%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in ML6

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 23 Jan 39 Feb 68 Mar 98 Apr 111 May 105 Jun 104 Jul 92 Aug 71 Sep 49 Oct 32 Nov 18 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 39.2% of an average month (Dec–Feb)

Best / worst month: May / Dec

These figures show output per kilowatt (kW) of panels installed. In winter, a 1 kW system here produces about 27 kWh per month; the average month produces around 68 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 106 kWh in winter, or 270 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.85p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.17p/day
Local Sunshine
811kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~811 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
6.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

No EPC data available for this outcode

Coverage

North Lanarkshire (100%)

Areas Covered

Airdrie Central, Airdrie North, Airdrie South, Coatbridge North, Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn

Data Sources & Assumptions

Solar yield: PVGIS (EU Joint Research Centre), January 2025 data

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q3 2026

Installation costs: DESNZ/MCS data, March 2026 (TIC)

Property data: EPC open data (Open Government Licence), aggregated

All estimates are typical values. Actual results vary based on your specific situation, roof characteristics, and usage patterns.

Compare nearby areas

Nearby in Southern Scotland

ML5 (North Lanarkshire)
≈3.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~819 kWh/kWp · +1% vs ML6
ML4 (North Lanarkshire)
≈6.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~833 kWh/kWp · +3% vs ML6
ML1 (North Lanarkshire)
≈8.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~844 kWh/kWp · +4% vs ML6
G71 (South Lanarkshire)
≈8.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~843 kWh/kWp · +4% vs ML6
G69 (North Lanarkshire)
≈8.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~819 kWh/kWp · +1% vs ML6
G34 (Glasgow City)
≈8.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~834 kWh/kWp · +3% vs ML6

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~812 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ML6
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~811 kWh/kWp · -0% vs ML6
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~812 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ML6