The Birches
Ward in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.466, -6.537 |
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| Dialling code: | 02838 (Portadown) |
The Birches is an electoral ward in the district of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, set within the drumlin country of County Armagh. It retains a largely rural feel, with pockets of housing and small village clusters surrounded by mixed farmland, hedgerow-lined lanes and fields that give the area a quiet, countryside character despite being within reach of larger towns.
Historically tied to agriculture, the ward today blends farming with a commuter population who travel to nearby urban centres such as Portadown and Craigavon. Local community life tends to revolve around village halls, churches and sports clubs (notably GAA), and residents value the combination of accessible transport links and a strong, village-oriented social scene.
Postcode districts covering The Birches
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Antrim Centre 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Banbridge East 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Banbridge South 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Banbridge West 13 miles20.9 km
- Cookstown East 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Cookstown South 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Cookstown West 15.6 miles25.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Loughgall Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Ballybay Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Corcrain Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Derrytrasna Ward 4.3 miles7 km
- Killycomain Ward 5 miles8.1 km
- Craigavon Centre Ward 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Richhill Ward 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Mahon Ward 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Kernan Ward 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Washing Bay Ward 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Killyman Ward 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Brownlow Ward 7.1 miles11.4 km
Example postcodes in The Birches
BT62 1NZ, BT62 1TX, BT62 1SY, BT62 1RD, BT62 4GE, BT62 1PW, BT62 1AT, BT62 1HN, BT62 4JG … See all
Transport links
- Belfast International Airport 18.5 miles29.7 km
- George Best Belfast City Airport 28.7 miles46.1 km
- Vernersbridge Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Portadown Railway Station 4.6 miles7.5 km
Hotels near The Birches Ad
- Seagoe Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Armagh City Hotel 3 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Cohannon Inn 2 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Charlemont Arms Hotel 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in The Birches
- Birches Primary School Primary
- Drumcree College Secondary
- Rich Mount Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clontylew House Estate 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Summer Island Estate 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Drumilly House Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Argory Estate 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Oxford Island Nature reserve 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Carrick Blacker Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Castle Dillon House Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Mullavilly House Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Clare Castle Archaeological site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- The Palace Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Knappagh House Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Gosford Castle Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km