Ward in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.448, -6.397 |
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| Population: | 59,236 |
| Dialling code: | 02838 (Portadown) |
Craigavon Centre is an electoral ward at the heart of the planned town of Craigavon, within the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon in Northern Ireland. It covers the town’s civic and retail core, with a mix of municipal buildings, shops and community facilities that serve nearby areas such as Portadown and Lurgan, and enjoys decent road links toward Belfast and the lough shore around Lough Neagh.
Originally shaped by the 1960s new‑town plan that aimed to knit together local settlements, the ward still shows that ambitious modernist imprint alongside later regeneration efforts. It’s a focal point for local services and shopping, with a community profile that reflects both long‑standing residents and more recent economic change; socially and culturally it hosts civic events and carries the layered history of post‑war planning, local industry shifts and ongoing attempts to revitalise the town centre.
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