Banbridge West
Ward in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.349, -6.284 |
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| Population: | 16,173 |
| Dialling code: | 02840 (Banbridge) |
Banbridge West is a ward within the local government area of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, covering the western side of the market town of Banbridge. The area sits alongside the River Bann and includes parts of the town’s traditional high street and surrounding residential streets, where Georgian and Victorian architecture gives a sense of its 19th‑century growth.
Historically the town prospered from the linen and cloth trades, and today the local economy is more focused on retail, services and commuting, helped by strong road links on the A1 towards Belfast and Dublin. Social life in the ward mixes long‑standing community groups, schools and local clubs with regular civic events and easy access to the nearby countryside for leisure.
Postcode districts covering Banbridge West
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Banbridge East 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Banbridge South 0.6 miles1 km
Neighbouring places
- Banbridge South Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Banbridge North Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Banbridge East Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Gilford Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Loughbrickland Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Donaghcloney Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Quilly Ward 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Tandragee Ward 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Waringstown Ward 6 miles9.7 km
- Bleary Ward 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Mahon Ward 7 miles11.2 km
- Kernan Ward 7.1 miles11.5 km
Example postcodes in Banbridge West
BT32 3BJ, BT32 3XN, BT32 3BZ, BT32 3UY, BT32 3XZ, BT32 3BT, BT32 3DN, BT32 3QA, BT32 3BA … See all
Transport links
- Belfast International Airport 21.5 miles34.6 km
- George Best Belfast City Airport 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Mullafernaghan Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Scarva Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Banbridge West Ad
- Belmont House Hotel 4 0.8 miles1.2 km
- The Bannville Hotel 2 miles3.3 km
- Seagoe Hotel 4 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in Banbridge West
- St Mary's Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Mount Ida Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Clare Castle Archaeological site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Mullavilly House Estate 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Drumantine House Estate 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Carrick Blacker Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Drumbanagher House Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Gosford Castle Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- Hillsborough Castle Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Craigmore House Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Oxford Island Nature reserve 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Down Royal Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Clontylew House Estate 12.2 miles19.7 km