Monkstown
Ward in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.684, -5.911 |
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Monkstown sits on the northern shore of Belfast Lough within the borough of Antrim and Newtownabbey in Northern Ireland, a suburban area a short commute from Belfast. It combines coastal fringe and residential neighbourhoods, with local green spaces and loughside views that attract walkers and birdwatchers.
The name hints at older ecclesiastical connections, but most development is 20th‑century suburban growth; today the area features a mix of housing, schools, local shops and community clubs, while residents commonly commute into Belfast. Proximity to main roads and rail links, together with nearby business parks in Antrim and Newtownabbey, gives it a quietly mixed residential and light‑economic character.
Postcode districts covering Monkstown
Most populated places nearby
- Antrim Centre 12.9 miles
- Dundonald 6.9 miles
- Holywood 5.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abbey Ward 0.6 miles
- Ballyduff Ward 0.7 miles
- Carnmoney Hill Ward 0.8 miles
- Rathcoole Ward 0.9 miles
- Jordanstown Ward 1 mile
- Rostulla Ward 1.1 miles
- Fairview Ward 1.2 miles
- Whitehouse Ward 1.3 miles
- O'Neill Ward 1.3 miles
- Gortalee Ward 1.6 miles
- Glebe Ward 1.7 miles
- Carnmoney Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Monkstown
BT37 0HY, BT37 0WR, BT37 0JY, BT37 0DT, BT37 0HB, BT37 0AX, BT37 0TU, BT37 0PU, BT37 0HR … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 4.8 miles
- Belfast International Airport 12.3 miles
- Jordanstown Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Whiteabbey Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Monkstown Ad
- The Culloden Estate and Spa 5 4.9 miles
- Corr's Corner Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- Wilton House 5 6.1 miles
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 6 miles
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 5.3 miles
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 5.5 miles
- The Merchant Hotel 5 5.8 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 6.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 6.3 miles
- Maldron Hotel Belfast City 4 6.2 miles
Schools in Monkstown
- Hollybank Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Glengormly House Estate 2.8 miles
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 4 miles
- Titanic Studio Museum 5 miles
- Titanic Belfast Museum 5.3 miles
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 6 miles
- Craigavad House Estate 6.2 miles
- Orlands Estate 6.7 miles
- Queen's University Belfast University 7 miles
- Ulster Museum Museum 7.1 miles
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 7.4 miles
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles
- Castle Dobbs Estate 7.5 miles