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 miles
- Dundonald 2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Loughview Ward 0.5 miles
- Cultra Ward 1.6 miles
- Garnerville Ward 1.7 miles
- Dundonald Ward 2 miles
- Stormont Ward 2 miles
- Belmont Ward 2.4 miles
- Sydenham Ward 2.7 miles
- Graham's Bridge Ward 2.8 miles
- Knock Ward 2.9 miles
- Carrowreagh Ward 3 miles
- Gilnahirk Ward 3.1 miles
- Enler Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Holywood
BT18 9AD, BT18 9AB, BT18 9BX, BT18 9AZ, BT18 0PA, BT18 9DR, BT18 9GR, BT18 0QD, BT18 0PF … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 2.1 miles
- Belfast International Airport 15.8 miles
- Holywood Railway Station 1 mile
- Kinegar Halt 1.1 miles
Hotels near Holywood Ad
- The Culloden Estate and Spa 5 1.7 miles
- Wilton House 5 5 miles
- Clandeboye Lodge Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- The Stormont Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 4.9 miles
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 3.7 miles
- The Old Inn Crawfordsburn 4 4.3 miles
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 4.3 miles
- The Merchant Hotel 5 4.6 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 5 miles
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 miles
- Craigavad House Estate 2.7 miles
- Titanic Studio Museum 3.5 miles
- Titanic Belfast Museum 3.9 miles
- Clandeboye Estate 4.3 miles
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 4.6 miles
- Castlereagh House Estate 4.7 miles
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles
- Carnalea House Estate 5.1 miles
- Glengormly House Estate 5.2 miles
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 5.3 miles
- Queen's University Belfast University 5.4 miles