Beersbridge
Ward in Belfast, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.592, -5.897 |
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Beersbridge is an electoral ward in east Belfast centred on the busy Beersbridge Road, an arterial route linking the city centre with the eastern suburbs. The ward is largely residential with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and post‑war housing, and a lively parade of small shops, pubs and light industry along the main road.
Historically the area developed alongside river valleys and industrial activity, and recent regeneration efforts - notably improvements to the riverside paths and amenities associated with the Connswater Community Greenway and Connswater corridor - have added to local leisure options. Socially it sits within the broader character of East Belfast, reflecting the city’s typical urban mix of community groups, local commerce and evolving residential priorities.
Postcode districts covering Beersbridge
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 22.4 miles36 km
- Antrim Centre 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Banbridge East 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Banbridge South 23 miles37 km
- Banbridge West 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Dundonald 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Holywood 4 miles6.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Woodstock Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Orangefield Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Bloomfield Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Ballymacarrett Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Connswater Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Ravenhill Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Ormeau Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Sandown Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Merok Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Central Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cregagh Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Knock Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
Example postcodes in Beersbridge
BT5 5GS, BT5 4ND, BT5 5PS, BT5 5FP, BT5 4AF, BT6 8AF, BT6 9BA, BT5 4NA, BT5 5HL … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Belfast International Airport 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Belfast Central railway station 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Botanic Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
Schools in Beersbridge
- Euston Street Primary School Primary
- Elmgrove Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Titanic Belfast Museum 1.2 miles2 km
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Titanic Studio Museum 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Queen's University Belfast University 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ulster Museum Museum 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Castlereagh House Estate 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Belvoir Estate 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Giants Ring Archaeological site 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Glengormly House Estate 4.6 miles7.3 km