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Ballyclare East

Ward in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland

Coordinates:54.754, -5.996
Population:9,472
Dialling code: 02893 (Ballyclare)
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Ballyclare East sits on the eastern side of the market town of Ballyclare within the Antrim and Newtownabbey borough of Northern Ireland. It is largely suburban with pockets of semi‑rural landscape, local shops and schools serving a mixed community of families and commuters who travel the short journey into Belfast; the Six Mile Water valley and surrounding farmland give the area a noticeably green, village‑fringe character.

Historically tied to agriculture and the old linen trade, the town keeps a strong community feel with events such as the Ballyclare May Fair, active sports clubs and small manufacturing and retail businesses in nearby estates. The ward’s combination of heritage, easy road links and countryside views makes it a quiet but well-connected part of the borough.

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Transport links

  • George Best Belfast City Airport 10.6 miles17.1 km
  • Belfast International Airport 11 miles17.7 km
  • Doagh Station 3 miles4.8 km
  • Ballyclare Junction 3.9 miles6.3 km

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Schools in Ballyclare East

  • Ballyclare High School Secondary
  • Ballyclare Primary School Primary
  • Ballyclare Secondary School Secondary
  • Tir-na-Nog Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Upton Castle Estate 5.6 miles9 km
  • Loughermore Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
  • Glengormly House Estate 7.4 miles12 km
  • Potterswalls Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Ardnaveigh Estate 8.2 miles13.3 km
  • Muckamore Abbey Estate 8.4 miles13.4 km
  • Orlands Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
  • Sallagh Braes Hill 9.5 miles15.2 km
  • Larne Harbour Harbour 9.6 miles15.5 km
  • Castle Dobbs Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
  • The Castle Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
  • Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 9.9 miles15.9 km