Andersonstown
Ward in Belfast, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.575, -5.989 |
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The Andersonstown electoral ward sits in west Belfast, Northern Ireland, on the lower slopes of the Black Mountain. It is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war housing and later developments clustered along the main spine of Andersonstown Road, which supplies local shops, services and community facilities.
Locally the ward is noted for its strong community networks, sports clubs and visible cultural expression - murals and republican history are part of the area’s identity following its prominent role during the Troubles - and there are ongoing regeneration and social enterprise efforts aimed at improving housing and employment opportunities. Proximity to the wider cultural life of west Belfast, including the Falls Road area, helps sustain a lively civic and cultural scene despite long‑standing economic challenges.
Postcode districts covering Andersonstown
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 18.6 miles
- Antrim Centre 13.7 miles
- Banbridge East 19.1 miles
- Banbridge South 19.8 miles
- Banbridge West 19.6 miles
- Dundonald 7.5 miles
- Holywood 7.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Falls Park Ward 0.5 miles
- Shaw's Road Ward 0.6 miles
- Musgrave Ward 0.8 miles
- Ladybrook Ward 1 mile
- Stewartstown Ward 1 mile
- Turf Lodge Ward 1.3 miles
- Malone Ward 1.3 miles
- Blackstaff Ward 1.5 miles
- Ballymurphy Ward 1.5 miles
- Beechmount Ward 1.5 miles
- Dunmurry Ward 1.6 miles
- Collin Glen Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Andersonstown
BT11 8GW, BT11 8GZ, BT11 8GJ, BT11 9EG, BT11 8GQ, BT11 8HB, BT11 8GL, BT11 9DP, BT11 9BB … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 5.5 miles
- Belfast International Airport 10.7 miles
- Finaghy Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Balmoral Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Andersonstown Ad
- Gregory by the Warren Collection 4 1.9 miles
- Europa Hotel Belfast 4 2.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 2.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre 3 2.5 miles
- Grand Central Hotel Belfast 5 2.7 miles
- The Malone 4 1.9 miles
- Tara Lodge 4 2.5 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 2.6 miles
- Maldron Hotel Belfast City 4 2.7 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Belfast 4 2.6 miles
Schools in Andersonstown
- Holy Child Primary School Primary
- St John the Baptist Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ulster Museum Museum 2.2 miles
- Queen's University Belfast University 2.3 miles
- Belvoir Estate 2.8 miles
- Giants Ring Archaeological site 2.8 miles
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 2.9 miles
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 3 miles
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 3.4 miles
- Titanic Belfast Museum 3.8 miles
- Titanic Studio Museum 4.2 miles
- Castlereagh House Estate 4.9 miles
- Glengormly House Estate 5.4 miles
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 5.9 miles