Parkgate
Ward in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.76, -6.1 |
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| Dialling code: | 02893 (Ballyclare) |
Parkgate is an electoral ward within the Antrim and Newtownabbey borough in Northern Ireland, located on the outer edges of the greater Belfast urban area in County Antrim. It is largely a suburban neighbourhood interspersed with small pockets of open land, and is served by local schools, shops and community facilities; many residents commute into nearby towns or the city for work, giving the area a largely residential character.
The ward reflects the mixed urban–rural character common to this part of Northern Ireland, shaped by post‑war housing development and local civic life. Community organisations, sporting clubs and churches are active locally, while council matters such as planning, transport and public services tend to dominate local political discussion and economic concerns.
Postcode districts covering Parkgate
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Antrim Centre 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Dundonald 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Holywood 14.3 miles22.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Doagh Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Ballyclare West Ward 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Ballyclare East Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Glenwhirry Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Stiles Ward 4.4 miles7 km
- Ballyrobert Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Templepatrick Ward 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Springfarm Ward 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Greystone Ward 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Steeple Ward 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Fountain Hill Ward 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Shilvodan Ward 5.8 miles9.3 km
Example postcodes in Parkgate
BT39 0EH, BT39 9JR, BT39 0EA, BT39 0DJ, BT39 0DY, BT39 0TR, BT39 0DH, BT39 0SX, BT41 2GY … See all
Transport links
- Belfast International Airport 8.5 miles13.6 km
- George Best Belfast City Airport 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Doagh Station 4 miles6.5 km
- Antrim Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
Hotels near Parkgate Ad
- Doubletree by Hilton Belfast Templepatrick 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Dunadry Hotel and Gardens 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Dunsilly Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Rosspark Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Antrim 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Corr's Corner Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Leighinmohr House Hotel 9.9 miles16 km
- Ballyrobin Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Maldron Hotel Belfast International Airport 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
Schools in Parkgate
- Parkgate Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Potterswalls Estate 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Upton Castle Estate 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Loughermore Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Ardnaveigh Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Muckamore Abbey Estate 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Castle Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Greenmount Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Crebilly House Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Ballygarvey Estate 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Clover Hill Archaeological site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Glengormly House Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Galgorm Castle Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km