Rathcoole
Ward in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.671, -5.917 |
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Rathcoole is a large post‑war housing estate in the borough of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, sitting to the north of Belfast. Built largely in the 1950s by the then housing authorities to rehouse inner‑city families, it comprises a mix of social and privately owned homes, local shops, schools and community facilities, and is practical for commuters thanks to good road links into the city.
The area has a strong local identity and active community groups, and like many such estates has seen both social challenges and focused regeneration efforts over the years. Its history of post‑war planning, community centres and neighbourhood initiatives makes it notable locally for grassroots cultural and social activity rather than tourism or industry.
Postcode districts covering Rathcoole
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Antrim Centre 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Dundonald 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Holywood 4.7 miles7.5 km
Neighbouring places
- O'Neill Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Whitehouse Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Carnmoney Hill Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Abbey Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Monkstown Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Valley Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Glebe Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ballyduff Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Fairview Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Bellevue Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rostulla Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Glengormley Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
Example postcodes in Rathcoole
BT37 9QN, BT37 9NT, BT37 9LD, BT37 9QP, BT37 9JS, BT36 6BQ, BT37 9ES, BT37 9EY, BT36 6BN … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Belfast International Airport 12 miles19.3 km
- Whiteabbey Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Jordanstown Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
Hotels near Rathcoole Ad
- Wilton House 5 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Corr's Corner Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Culloden Estate and Spa 5 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Merchant Hotel 5 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Maldron Hotel Belfast City 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
Schools in Rathcoole
- Abbots Cross Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Glengormly House Estate 2 miles3.2 km
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Titanic Studio Museum 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Titanic Belfast Museum 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Queen's University Belfast University 6 miles9.7 km
- Craigavad House Estate 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Ulster Museum Museum 6.2 miles10 km
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Orlands Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Castlereagh House Estate 7.5 miles12 km