Holywood
Ward in Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.63, -5.824 |
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| Population: | 13,109 |
Holywood sits on the shore of Belfast Lough in the borough of Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland, and is known for a pleasant seafront promenade, the atmospheric ruins of Holywood Priory and a number of well‑preserved Victorian and Georgian buildings. The town is also home to the familiar sight of Holywood Racecourse, which draws crowds for racing and events and adds a sporty note to the local calendar.
Economically and socially it functions largely as an attractive commuter settlement for Belfast, with good rail and road links, a compact centre of independent shops, cafés and restaurants, and a reputation for relative affluence and active community groups. The mix of historic character, waterfront views and accessible local amenities gives it a distinctly residential yet lively feel.
Postcode districts covering Holywood
Most populated places nearby
- Antrim Centre 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Dundonald 2 miles3.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Loughview Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Cultra Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Garnerville Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Dundonald Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Stormont Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Belmont Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sydenham Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Graham's Bridge Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Knock Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Carrowreagh Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Gilnahirk Ward 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Enler Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Holywood
BT18 0EF, BT18 9DF, BT18 9FR, BT18 9BQ, BT18 0PT, BT18 0NH, BT18 0HH, BT18 0PE, BT18 9BD … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Belfast International Airport 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Holywood Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Kinegar Halt 1.1 miles1.7 km
Hotels near Holywood Ad
- The Culloden Estate and Spa 5 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Clandeboye Lodge Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Wilton House 5 5 miles8.1 km
- The Stormont Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Old Inn Crawfordsburn 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Merchant Hotel 5 4.6 miles7.3 km
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 5 miles8.1 km
Schools in Holywood
- Holywood Primary School Primary
- Holywood Rudolf Steiner Independent School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Craigavad House Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Titanic Studio Museum 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Titanic Belfast Museum 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Clandeboye Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Castlereagh House Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Carnalea House Estate 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Glengormly House Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Queen's University Belfast University 5.4 miles8.8 km