Ballygowan
Ward in Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.502, -5.798 |
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| Population: | 2,832 |
| Dialling code: | 02897 (Saintfield) |
Ballygowan is an electoral ward within Ards and North Down in Northern Ireland, sitting on the rural–urban fringe east of Belfast. It combines small‑scale farming and rolling drumlin countryside with suburban housing and a modest local centre, so many residents commute into nearby towns while a core of local shops, a primary school and community groups serve day‑to‑day life.
Historically an agricultural service area, Ballygowan has become attractive to commuters and families, resulting in pockets of new housing alongside long‑standing farms and parish institutions. The ward’s social life is tied to local clubs and community halls, and local economic activity is dominated by small businesses and agriculture, with planning and conservation debates often centred on maintaining rural character amid development pressure.
Postcode districts covering Ballygowan
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Antrim Centre 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Banbridge East 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Banbridge South 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Banbridge West 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Dundonald 7 miles11.2 km
- Holywood 8.9 miles14.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Carryduff East Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Comber South Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Saintfield Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Moneyreagh Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Killinchy Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Comber West Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Carryduff West Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Knockbracken Ward 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Comber North Ward 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Ballyhanwood Ward 5 miles8 km
- Cairnshill Ward 5 miles8.1 km
- Beechill Ward 5.5 miles8.9 km
Example postcodes in Ballygowan
BT23 6LS, BT23 5XX, BT23 6JP, BT23 6HW, BT23 5TP, BT23 6HY, BT23 6JQ, BT23 5GB, BT23 5WX … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Belfast International Airport 19.9 miles32 km
- Ballynahinch Junction 6 miles9.6 km
- Belfast Central railway station 8 miles12.9 km
Hotels near Ballygowan Ad
- La Mon Hotel and Country Club 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Wilton House 5 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 8.5 miles13.8 km
- The Stormont Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Kinelarty Luxury Glamping Pods 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Crowne Plaza Belfast 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Merchant Hotel 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Clandeboye Lodge Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
Schools in Ballygowan
- Alexander Dickson Primary School Primary
- Carrickmannon Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saintfield House Estate 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Florida Manor Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Castlereagh House Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Belvoir Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Giants Ring Archaeological site 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Ulster Museum Museum 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Queen's University Belfast University 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Titanic Belfast Museum 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Mount Stewart House Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km