Ballygomartin
Ward in Belfast, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.605, -5.982 |
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Ballygomartin is an urban ward on the north‑west side of Belfast in Northern Ireland, centred around the Ballygomartin Road and adjoining parts of the Greater Shankill area. It’s predominantly residential with a mix of older terraces, post‑war housing estates and small pockets of light industry, lying near green ridgelines that mark the edge of the city.
The area bears visible traces of Belfast’s recent history - from murals and commemorations to communities shaped by the Troubles - but it also has an active civic life: local sports clubs, community projects and regeneration schemes have been prominent in recent years as residents, charities and councils work to tackle economic challenges and improve facilities.
Postcode districts covering Ballygomartin
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 19.9 miles32 km
- Antrim Centre 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Banbridge East 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Banbridge South 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Banbridge West 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Dundonald 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Holywood 6.6 miles10.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Ballymurphy Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Forth River Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Woodvale Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Clonard Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Turf Lodge Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Beechmount Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ardoyne Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Shankill Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Falls Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Cliftonville Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Water Works Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Falls Park Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
Example postcodes in Ballygomartin
BT13 3WL, BT13 3NY, BT13 3TX, BT13 3XT, BT13 3QQ, BT13 3PB, BT13 3TT, BT13 3QJ, BT13 3QS … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Belfast International Airport 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Great Victoria Street Railway Station 2 miles3.1 km
- City Hospital Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Ballygomartin
- Wilton House 5 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 2 miles3.2 km
- The Merchant Hotel 5 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 2 miles3.2 km
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Maldron Hotel Belfast City 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Benedicts Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bullitt Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ibis Belfast City Centre 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
Schools in Ballygomartin
- Blackmountain Primary School Primary
- Springfield Primary School Primary
- Springhill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Queen's University Belfast University 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ulster Museum Museum 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Titanic Belfast Museum 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Titanic Studio Museum 3.1 miles5 km
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Glengormly House Estate 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Belvoir Estate 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Giants Ring Archaeological site 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Castlereagh House Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km