Glengormley
Ward in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.674, -5.96 |
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Glengormley is a suburban ward on the north‑eastern fringe of Greater Belfast, inside the borough of Antrim and Newtownabbey in Northern Ireland. It sits where suburban housing gives way to open countryside and lower hills to the north, and benefits from good road and rail links into the city, which have made it a popular commuter area with a mix of residential estates and small retail and business parks.
Originally a cluster of rural settlements, the area expanded strongly in the post‑war period and today combines local shops, schools, community centres and sports clubs with modern retail outlets and pubs. Like many north‑Belfast suburbs it was affected by the Troubles, but in recent decades there has been steady investment and community regeneration, producing a socially diverse neighbourhood with active local organisations and easy access to nearby green spaces.
Postcode districts covering Glengormley
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Antrim Centre 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Dundonald 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Holywood 6.2 miles10.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Hightown Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Glebe Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Collinbridge Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Ballyhenry Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Carnmoney Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Burnthill Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Fairview Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Carnmoney Hill Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- O'Neill Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Valley Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Rathcoole Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ballyduff Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Glengormley
BT36 5AD, BT36 7UB, BT36 6HH, BT36 6JA, BT36 5HT, BT36 5EP, BT36 7TT, BT36 5FJ, BT36 6EL … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Belfast International Airport 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Mossley West Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ballyclare Junction 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Glengormley Ad
- Corr's Corner Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wilton House 5 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Merchant Hotel 5 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 5 miles8.1 km
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Culloden Estate and Spa 5 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Belfast Templepatrick 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
Schools in Glengormley
- Glengormley Integrated Primary School Primary
- St Mary's-on-the-Hill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Glengormly House Estate 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Titanic Studio Museum 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Titanic Belfast Museum 5 miles8.1 km
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Upton Castle Estate 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Queen's University Belfast University 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Ulster Museum Museum 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Loughermore Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Craigavad House Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km