Kernan
Ward in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.431, -6.391 |
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| Dialling code: | 02838 (Portadown) |
Kernan is an electoral ward within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon district of Northern Ireland, lying on the fringe of Armagh where suburban housing meets the drumlin countryside typical of County Armagh. The area benefits from close access to the city’s historic core, including St Patrick's Cathedral and Georgian streets, while being surrounded by orchards and small farms that reflect the region’s agricultural character.
Locally the ward has a community-oriented feel, with schools, small businesses and the sort of sports and cultural groups common across the county. Economically many residents work locally or commute to nearby centres such as Belfast and the Craigavon area, so Kernan combines village-scale social life with easy access to larger urban services.
Postcode districts covering Kernan
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 1.2 miles
- Antrim Centre 20.8 miles
- Banbridge East 9.6 miles
- Banbridge South 7.8 miles
- Banbridge West 7.1 miles
- Cookstown East 20.8 miles
- Cookstown South 20.3 miles
- Cookstown West 21.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bleary Ward 1 mile
- Craigavon Centre Ward 1.2 miles
- Brownlow Ward 1.4 miles
- Killycomain Ward 2 miles
- Corcrain Ward 2.5 miles
- Shankill Ward 2.7 miles
- Mourneview Ward 2.8 miles
- Mahon Ward 3 miles
- Waringstown Ward 3.2 miles
- Knocknashane Ward 3.3 miles
- Ballybay Ward 3.3 miles
- Lough Road Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Kernan
BT63 5SR, BT63 5SH, BT63 5FW, BT63 5UD, BT63 5JQ, BT63 5DP, BT63 5JU, BT64 2AJ, BT63 5DT … See all
Transport links
- Belfast International Airport 17.1 miles
- George Best Belfast City Airport 24.5 miles
- Portadown Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Lurgan Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Kernan Ad
- Seagoe Hotel 4 1.1 miles
- Belmont House Hotel 4 7.8 miles
- The Bannville Hotel 5.4 miles
Schools in Kernan
- Bocombra Primary School Primary
- Craigavon Senior High School Secondary
- Edenderry Primary School Primary
- Killicomaine Junior High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Carrick Blacker Estate 2.4 miles
- Oxford Island Nature reserve 4.5 miles
- Mullavilly House Estate 4.8 miles
- Clontylew House Estate 5.9 miles
- Clare Castle Archaeological site 7 miles
- Drumilly House Estate 8.7 miles
- Portmore Lough Nature reserve 9.6 miles
- Castle Dillon House Estate 10.1 miles
- Gosford Castle Estate 10.4 miles
- Summer Island Estate 10.4 miles
- Mount Ida Estate 10.6 miles
- Drumbanagher House Estate 11.4 miles