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Belvoir

Ward in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Coordinates:54.554, -5.938
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Belvoir is an electoral ward in south‑east Belfast, a largely residential slice of the city that sits close to the southern banks of the River Lagan. The area is noted for its suburban feel and pockets of green space, with the Belvoir Park/forest and nearby parks giving it a semi‑rural edge despite being within easy commuting distance of the city centre and the nearby Stormont and shopping facilities such as Forestside.

Demographically it tends to be family‑orientated with a mix of post‑war and later housing, local schools and community clubs shaping much of the local life. Historically the ward grew out of rural estates into a suburban neighbourhood during the 20th century, and today combines quiet residential streets with small clusters of shops and services and a strong sense of local community identity.

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Transport links

  • George Best Belfast City Airport 5.1 miles8.2 km
  • Belfast International Airport 13.2 miles21.3 km
  • Balmoral Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
  • Adelaide Station 1.8 miles2.9 km

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Schools in Belvoir

  • Belvoir Park Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Belvoir Estate 0.3 miles0.6 km
  • Giants Ring Archaeological site 1.1 miles1.8 km
  • Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 1.8 miles2.8 km
  • Ulster Museum Museum 1.9 miles3.1 km
  • Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 2 miles3.3 km
  • Queen's University Belfast University 2.1 miles3.4 km
  • Castlereagh House Estate 3 miles4.8 km
  • Victoria Square Shopping centre 3.1 miles4.9 km
  • Titanic Belfast Museum 3.8 miles6.1 km
  • Titanic Studio Museum 4.1 miles6.7 km
  • Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 5.8 miles9.3 km
  • Glengormly House Estate 6.6 miles10.7 km