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 miles
- Antrim Centre 22.7 miles
- Banbridge East 20.6 miles
- Banbridge South 22.1 miles
- Banbridge West 22.2 miles
- Dundonald 7 miles
- Holywood 8.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Carryduff East Ward 2.6 miles
- Comber South Ward 2.7 miles
- Saintfield Ward 2.8 miles
- Moneyreagh Ward 3 miles
- Killinchy Ward 4 miles
- Comber West Ward 4 miles
- Carryduff West Ward 4.3 miles
- Knockbracken Ward 4.6 miles
- Comber North Ward 4.9 miles
- Ballyhanwood Ward 5 miles
- Cairnshill Ward 5 miles
- Beechill Ward 5.5 miles
Example postcodes in Ballygowan
BT23 5TS, BT23 6HP, BT23 5TH, BT23 5PX, BT23 5TN, BT23 6HZ, BT23 5TZ, BT23 5XU, BT23 6JL … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 8.5 miles
- Belfast International Airport 19.9 miles
- Ballynahinch Junction 6 miles
- Belfast Central railway station 8 miles
Hotels near Ballygowan Ad
- La Mon Hotel & Country Club 4 3.3 miles
- The Stormont Hotel 4 6.6 miles
- Europa Hotel Belfast 4 8.4 miles
- Gregory by the Warren Collection 4 8 miles
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 8.3 miles
- Strangford Arms Hotel 3 7.4 miles
- Grand Central Hotel Belfast 5 8.4 miles
- Tara Lodge 4 8 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre 3 8.4 miles
- Crowne Plaza - Belfast 4 6.9 miles
Schools in Ballygowan
- Alexander Dickson Primary School Primary
- Carrickmannon Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saintfield House Estate 2.8 miles
- Florida Manor Estate 4.1 miles
- Castlereagh House Estate 5.2 miles
- Belvoir Estate 6.3 miles
- Giants Ring Archaeological site 6.6 miles
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 7 miles
- Ulster Museum Museum 7.8 miles
- Queen's University Belfast University 7.9 miles
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 8.4 miles
- Titanic Belfast Museum 8.6 miles
- Mount Stewart House Estate 8.6 miles