Abbey
Ward in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.678, -5.901 |
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Abbey is a ward within the borough of Antrim and Newtownabbey in Northern Ireland. It combines suburban housing and small commercial streets with pockets of green space, and many residents commute into Belfast or nearby towns for work while relying on local shops, schools and community centres for day‑to‑day needs.
The name reflects historic monastic associations in the wider area, and local history is reflected in community events, sporting clubs and volunteer groups that remain active. Good road and public‑transport links and a mix of older terraces and more recent developments give the ward a varied character, illustrating both the borough’s changing economy and its strong neighbourhood ties.
Postcode districts covering Abbey
Most populated places nearby
- Antrim Centre 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Dundonald 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Holywood 4.5 miles7.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Monkstown Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Rathcoole Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Whitehouse Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Rostulla Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Carnmoney Hill Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- O'Neill Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Ballyduff Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Jordanstown Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Gortalee Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Fairview Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Valley Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Glebe Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Abbey
BT37 0ZU, BT37 0GA, BT37 0BX, BT37 0DW, BT37 0SE, BT37 0TG, BT37 0PP, BT37 0RU, BT37 0RX … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Belfast International Airport 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Whiteabbey Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Jordanstown Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
Hotels near Abbey Ad
- The Culloden Estate and Spa 5 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Wilton House 5 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Corr's Corner Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Merchant Hotel 5 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Clandeboye Lodge Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
Schools in Abbey
- Whiteabbey Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Glengormly House Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Titanic Studio Museum 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Titanic Belfast Museum 4.9 miles8 km
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 5.6 miles9 km
- Craigavad House Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Orlands Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Queen's University Belfast University 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Ulster Museum Museum 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Castle Dobbs Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km