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Coordinates:54.644, -5.635
Dialling code: 02891 (Bangor)
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Ballymagee is a compact residential ward in Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland, situated on the eastern county coastline not far from Bangor and Newtownards. The area blends suburban housing with pockets of former farmland and enjoys views across Strangford Lough, making it attractive to commuters and families who travel into Belfast for work while appreciating quieter coastal surroundings.

Historically the neighbourhood developed through 20th-century housing expansion and retains a local community feel with small shops, schools and active community groups; its proximity to coastal walks and rural lanes also brings modest local tourism and recreational use. Economically it is largely residential in character, with local services and a number of residents employed in nearby towns and the regional urban centre.

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Transport links

  • George Best Belfast City Airport 9.7 miles15.6 km
  • Belfast International Airport 23.2 miles37.4 km
  • Bangor Railway Station, Northern Ireland 1.8 miles2.9 km
  • Bangor West Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km

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Schools in Ballymagee

  • Ballymagee Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Bangor Marina Marina 1.9 miles3.1 km
  • Portavo House Estate 2.5 miles4 km
  • Carnalea House Estate 2.6 miles4.2 km
  • Clandeboye Estate 3.4 miles5.4 km
  • Craigavad House Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
  • Woburn House Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
  • Mount Stewart House Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
  • Orlands Estate 8.1 miles13 km
  • Castle Dobbs Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
  • Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 9.7 miles15.5 km
  • Ballywalter Park Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
  • Red Hall Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km