West Winds
Ward in Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.58, -5.705 |
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| Dialling code: | 02891 (Bangor) |
West Winds is a ward within the unitary district of Ards and North Down on the east coast of Northern Ireland. It sits in the transitional zone between suburban settlements and more open, semi‑rural land, with convenient commuter links into Belfast and proximity to coastal towns and the Ards Peninsula, so the landscape mixes housing, green space and maritime influences.
Locally the area has a mixed population of families, commuters and older residents, supported by schools, small businesses and active community groups. Its identity draws on the region’s seaside and agricultural heritage, with historic houses and local clubs contributing to a strong neighbourhood feel while much employment comes from retail, services and commuting to larger centres.
Postcode districts covering West Winds
Most populated places nearby
- Antrim Centre 23 miles36.9 km
- Dundonald 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Holywood 5.9 miles9.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Conway Square Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Gregstown Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Movilla Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Comber North Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Scrabo Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cronstown Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Glen Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Comber West Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Carrowreagh Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Enler Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Graham's Bridge Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Comber South Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in West Winds
BT23 4RW, BT23 4QY, BT23 4RR, BT23 4PW, BT23 4QJ, BT23 4PY, BT23 4RN, BT23 4ZP, BT23 4RH … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Belfast International Airport 21.1 miles34 km
- Bangor West Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Bangor Railway Station, Northern Ireland 5.6 miles9 km
Hotels near West Winds Ad
- Clandeboye Lodge Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Old Inn Crawfordsburn 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Strangford Arms Hotel Newtownards 3 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Culloden Estate and Spa 5 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Stormont Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Nines, Bangor Marina 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Wilton House 5 9.3 miles15 km
- La Mon Hotel and Country Club 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in West Winds
- West Winds Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clandeboye Estate 3.7 miles6 km
- Mount Stewart House Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Carnalea House Estate 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Craigavad House Estate 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Bangor Marina Marina 6 miles9.7 km
- Castlereagh House Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Woburn House Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Portavo House Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Florida Manor Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 8 miles12.8 km
- Titanic Studio Museum 8.3 miles13.3 km