Hightown
Ward in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.67, -5.971 |
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Hightown is a ward in the borough of Antrim and Newtownabbey, situated on the northern fringe of the Greater Belfast area. It blends residential streets, small local shopping parades and pockets of open space, and sits within easy commuting distance of the shores of Belfast Lough.
The area’s growth reflects the 20th‑century expansion of the wider region, with a mix of private housing and social estates; local schools, community centres and sports clubs are important to everyday life. Recent regeneration projects and active local groups have been working to improve services and employment opportunities, leaving Hightown as a typical, evolving suburban community within Antrim and Newtownabbey.
Postcode districts covering Hightown
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 23 miles37 km
- Antrim Centre 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Dundonald 8 miles12.9 km
- Holywood 6.5 miles10.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Collinbridge Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Glengormley Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Ballyhenry Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Glebe Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Burnthill Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Carnmoney Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Fairview Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Mallusk Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Valley Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Carnmoney Hill Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- O'Neill Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bellevue Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Hightown
BT36 4ZD, BT36 7AF, BT36 7AS, BT36 5EB, BT36 7AA, BT36 4HQ, BT36 5DN, BT36 7UR, BT36 4PR … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Belfast International Airport 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Mossley West Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Ballyclare Junction 2 miles3.3 km
Hotels near Hightown Ad
- Corr's Corner Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Wilton House 5 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Merchant Hotel 5 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 5.4 miles8.6 km
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 5 miles8 km
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Belfast Templepatrick 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Culloden Estate and Spa 5 6.9 miles11.1 km
Schools in Hightown
- Mossgrove Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Glengormly House Estate 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Titanic Studio Museum 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Titanic Belfast Museum 5 miles8 km
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Upton Castle Estate 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Queen's University Belfast University 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Loughermore Estate 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Ulster Museum Museum 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Craigavad House Estate 8.3 miles13.3 km