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 miles
- Antrim Centre 12.8 miles
- Dundonald 6.4 miles
- Holywood 4.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- O'Neill Ward 0.4 miles
- Whitehouse Ward 0.5 miles
- Carnmoney Hill Ward 0.6 miles
- Abbey Ward 0.8 miles
- Monkstown Ward 0.9 miles
- Valley Ward 1.1 miles
- Glebe Ward 1.2 miles
- Ballyduff Ward 1.4 miles
- Fairview Ward 1.5 miles
- Bellevue Ward 1.5 miles
- Rostulla Ward 1.7 miles
- Glengormley Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Rathcoole
BT37 9PG, BT36 6BH, BT37 9HD, BT37 9LX, BT37 9HQ, BT37 9LW, BT37 9LB, BT36 6BZ, BT37 9QT … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 4.1 miles
- Belfast International Airport 12 miles
- Whiteabbey Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Jordanstown Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Rathcoole Ad
- Corr's Corner Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Europa Hotel Belfast 4 5.3 miles
- Grand Central Hotel Belfast 5 5.3 miles
- The Quarter by the Warren Collection 4 4.7 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre 3 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 5.5 miles
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 4.4 miles
- Bullitt Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Belfast City Centre 3 4.7 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 5.3 miles
Schools in Rathcoole
- Abbots Cross Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Glengormly House Estate 2 miles
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 3.3 miles
- Titanic Studio Museum 4.2 miles
- Titanic Belfast Museum 4.4 miles
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 5.1 miles
- Queen's University Belfast University 6 miles
- Craigavad House Estate 6.2 miles
- Ulster Museum Museum 6.2 miles
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 6.5 miles
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles
- Orlands Estate 7.4 miles
- Castlereagh House Estate 7.5 miles