Ward in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.659, -6.219 |
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| Dialling code: | 02894 (Antrim) |
Aldergrove is a largely rural electoral ward within the Borough of Antrim and Newtownabbey in County Antrim, set amid the low drumlin landscape typical of the area. It sits immediately beside Belfast International Airport and the site of the former RAF Aldergrove, so the arrival of aviation and military uses has long shaped its layout and identity alongside farmland and small residential clusters.
The ward’s economy mixes agriculture with airport-related employment and light industry, and many residents commute into Belfast or the wider north‑Antrim area for work. Its history as a military and civil aviation hub gives it a slightly different character from neighbouring rural wards, with local social life reflecting both traditional countryside ties and the practical, service‑orientated jobs the airport brings.
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