Ballyclare East
Ward in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.754, -5.996 |
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| Population: | 9,472 |
| Dialling code: | 02893 (Ballyclare) |
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.
Postcode districts covering Ballyclare East
Most populated places nearby
- Antrim Centre 9.6 miles
- Dundonald 12.9 miles
- Holywood 11 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ballyclare West Ward 0.6 miles
- Doagh Ward 1.7 miles
- Ballynure Ward 1.9 miles
- Ballyrobert Ward 2 miles
- Mossley Ward 3.7 miles
- Parkgate Ward 4.2 miles
- Burnthill Ward 4.9 miles
- Mallusk Ward 5 miles
- Carnmoney Ward 5.1 miles
- Jordanstown Ward 5.1 miles
- Ballyhenry Ward 5.2 miles
- Fairview Ward 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Ballyclare East
BT39 9AA, BT39 9BS, BT39 9DE, BT39 9EG, BT39 9FY, BT39 9AJ, BT39 9AN, BT39 9FN, BT39 9PG … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 10.6 miles
- Belfast International Airport 11 miles
- Doagh Station 3 miles
- Ballyclare Junction 3.9 miles
Hotels near Ballyclare East Ad
- 5 Corners Guest Inn 2 1.6 miles
- Corr's Corner Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Belfast Templepatrick 4 5 miles
- The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat 4 5.2 miles
- Dunadry Hotel And Gardens 4 7 miles
- Dunsilly Hotel 3 9.5 miles
- Ballyrobin Hotel 3 9.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Antrim 3 9.3 miles
- Dobbins Inn 3 8.1 miles
- Rosspark Hotel Kells 3 8.6 miles
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 miles
- Loughermore Estate 6.1 miles
- Glengormly House Estate 7.4 miles
- Potterswalls Estate 7.6 miles
- Ardnaveigh Estate 8.2 miles
- Muckamore Abbey Estate 8.4 miles
- Orlands Estate 9.3 miles
- Sallagh Braes Hill 9.5 miles
- Larne Harbour Harbour 9.6 miles
- Castle Dobbs Estate 9.7 miles
- The Castle Estate 9.8 miles
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 9.9 miles