Solar panels in Manchester, Wigan and 20 nearby areas
Figures updated 15 November 2026
A 4 kWp system facing south makes about 3,460 kWh a year here. For a gas-heated semi that saves £615 a year and pays back in 11.6 years, on Octopus Flux Import.
Output by roof direction
| 4 kWp at 35°, facing | kWh a year |
|---|---|
| South | 3,460 |
| South-east or south-west | 3,272 |
| East or west | 2,792 |
Electricity prices in North West England
| Price cap unit rate | 26.5p per kWh |
| Price cap standing charge | 45.7p a day |
| Outgoing Octopus export | 12.0p per kWh |
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Areas covered
Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Manchester, Oldham, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rochdale, Rossendale, Salford, South Ribble, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, Wyre.
MCS solar zone 7E (Manchester), electricity region North West England. Example: a semi using 2,673 kWh of electricity a year, roof facing south at 35° with no shade; savings at electricity prices from April 2027, when VAT is due to return. Every district listed has at least 95% of its postcodes in this zone and region. Areas from the ONS National Statistics Postcode Lookup; electricity regions supported by National Energy SO Open Data. Sources