Loughbrickland
Ward in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.299, -6.275 |
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| Dialling code: | 02840 (Banbridge) |
Loughbrickland is a largely rural ward within Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, centred on the village and the small lough on the River Bann. It sits just off the A1 corridor between Banbridge and Newry, so while much of the area is countryside and lakeside scenery it also functions as a commuter hinterland for nearby towns.
The lough and surrounding farmland lend themselves to walking, angling and birdwatching, and the community retains a village feel with a primary school, church and local clubs; visitors can still spot traces of the former railway that once linked the area. Economically the ward mixes agriculture and local services with residents working in larger centres, giving it a quiet historic character typical of rural Northern Ireland.
Postcode districts covering Loughbrickland
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Banbridge East 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Banbridge South 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Banbridge West 3.4 miles5.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Banbridge South Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Banbridge East Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Banbridge West Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Banbridge North Ward 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Mayobridge Ward 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Gilford Ward 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Rathfriland Ward 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Tandragee Ward 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Markethill Ward 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Hilltown Ward 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Quilly Ward 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Whitecross Ward 7.9 miles12.7 km
Example postcodes in Loughbrickland
BT32 5AF, BT63 6LT, BT35 6UN, BT32 5BY, BT32 3QN, BT32 3QS, BT32 4LJ, BT32 3QT, BT35 6SN … See all
Transport links
- Belfast International Airport 24.9 miles40 km
- George Best Belfast City Airport 27.3 miles44 km
- Poyntzpass Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Scarva Railway Station 4.3 miles7 km
Hotels near Loughbrickland Ad
- Belmont House Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Canal Court 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Mourne Country Hotel 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Bannville Hotel 5.5 miles8.8 km
Schools in Loughbrickland
- Bronte Primary School Primary
- New-Bridge Integrated College Secondary
- Poyntzpass Primary School Primary
- Scarva Primary School Primary
- St Colman's Primary School and All Saints' Nursery Unit Primary
- St Francis' Primary School Aghderg Primary
- St Josephs and St James Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Drumantine House Estate 3.8 miles6 km
- Drumbanagher House Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Mount Ida Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Clare Castle Archaeological site 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Craigmore House Estate 7.5 miles12 km
- Mullavilly House Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Carrick Blacker Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Gosford Castle Estate 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Cabragh House Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Ballymoyer House Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Mourne Mountains Mountains 12 miles19.3 km
- Hillsborough Castle Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km