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 miles
- Dundonald 6.4 miles
- Holywood 4.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Monkstown Ward 0.6 miles
- Rathcoole Ward 0.8 miles
- Whitehouse Ward 0.9 miles
- Rostulla Ward 0.9 miles
- Carnmoney Hill Ward 1 mile
- O'Neill Ward 1.2 miles
- Ballyduff Ward 1.2 miles
- Jordanstown Ward 1.4 miles
- Gortalee Ward 1.6 miles
- Fairview Ward 1.7 miles
- Valley Ward 1.8 miles
- Glebe Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Abbey
BT37 0GQ, BT37 0TF, BT37 0BS, BT37 0ST, BT37 0AZ, BT37 0BP, BT37 0RY, BT37 0SL, BT37 0SG … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 4.3 miles
- Belfast International Airport 12.6 miles
- Whiteabbey Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Jordanstown Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels near Abbey Ad
- Corr's Corner Hotel 3 3 miles
- Europa Hotel Belfast 4 5.9 miles
- Culloden Estate and Spa 5 4.4 miles
- Grand Central Hotel Belfast 5 5.8 miles
- The Quarter by the Warren Collection 4 5.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre 3 6 miles
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 6.1 miles
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 4.9 miles
- Bullitt Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Belfast City Centre 3 5.3 miles
Schools in Abbey
- Whiteabbey Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Glengormly House Estate 2.7 miles
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 3.5 miles
- Titanic Studio Museum 4.6 miles
- Titanic Belfast Museum 4.9 miles
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 5.6 miles
- Craigavad House Estate 5.7 miles
- Orlands Estate 6.6 miles
- Queen's University Belfast University 6.6 miles
- Ulster Museum Museum 6.8 miles
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 7 miles
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 7 miles
- Castle Dobbs Estate 7.4 miles