Donaghcloney
Ward in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.418, -6.28 |
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| Dialling code: | 02840 (Banbridge) |
Donaghcloney is a small, mainly rural ward in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area, set among the drumlin-studded countryside typical of this part of Northern Ireland. The settlement grew up around a once-significant linen industry, and the imprint of that industrial past remains in converted mill buildings and in local place names; today it combines agricultural surroundings with the character of a close-knit village community.
Local life revolves around a handful of churches, a primary school and village facilities, with active community groups and occasional heritage events that recall the linen era. Its proximity to market towns such as Banbridge makes it convenient for commuting and services, while the quiet lanes and fields appeal to walkers and anyone looking for a taste of rural county life not far from larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Donaghcloney
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 5.1 miles
- Antrim Centre 20.8 miles
- Banbridge East 6.3 miles
- Banbridge South 5.3 miles
- Banbridge West 4.8 miles
- Dundonald 22.8 miles
- Holywood 23.5 miles
- Cookstown East 24.7 miles
- Cookstown South 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Waringstown Ward 1.7 miles
- Knocknashane Ward 3 miles
- Magheralin Ward 3.2 miles
- Mourneview Ward 3.4 miles
- Banbridge North Ward 3.6 miles
- Gilford Ward 3.7 miles
- Quilly Ward 3.8 miles
- Brownlow Ward 3.9 miles
- Parklake Ward 3.9 miles
- Shankill Ward 3.9 miles
- Bleary Ward 4 miles
- Kernan Ward 4.6 miles
Example postcodes in Donaghcloney
BT66 7NP, BT25 1JS, BT25 1HL, BT25 1JF, BT25 1GY, BT66 7LE, BT25 1JG, BT32 4PR, BT66 7WH … See all
Transport links
- Belfast International Airport 16.8 miles
- George Best Belfast City Airport 21.4 miles
- Lurgan Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Mullafernaghan Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Donaghcloney Ad
- Belmont House Hotel 4 5 miles
- Seagoe Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- The Bannville Hotel 2.8 miles
Schools in Donaghcloney
- Donacloney Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Carrick Blacker Estate 5.6 miles
- Mount Ida Estate 6.5 miles
- Oxford Island Nature reserve 6.8 miles
- Mullavilly House Estate 7.1 miles
- Hillsborough Castle Estate 8 miles
- Down Royal Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles
- Clare Castle Archaeological site 8.5 miles
- Portmore Lough Nature reserve 9.7 miles
- Clontylew House Estate 10.4 miles
- Drumantine House Estate 10.8 miles
- Drumbanagher House Estate 11.2 miles
- Gosford Castle Estate 12.5 miles