Clonard
Ward in Belfast, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.599, -5.962 |
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Clonard is a compact ward on the west side of Belfast in Northern Ireland, centred around the terraces and local shops that run off the Falls Road. It’s primarily residential, with a mix of traditional Victorian streets and post‑war social housing, sitting close to the city centre while retaining a distinctly local feel.
The area is notable for Clonard Monastery, a focal point for both religious life and community mediation during and after the Troubles, and the neighbourhood has a strong sense of Irish cultural identity expressed through murals, Gaelic clubs and active community groups. Economically it relies on small‑scale retail and services, with ongoing regeneration and social projects aimed at improving facilities and supporting local employment.
Postcode districts covering Clonard
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Antrim Centre 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Banbridge East 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Banbridge South 21.7 miles35 km
- Banbridge West 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Dundonald 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Holywood 6 miles9.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Beechmount Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Falls Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Woodvale Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Ballymurphy Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Shankill Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ballygomartin Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Ardoyne Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Blackstaff Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Water Works Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Forth River Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- New Lodge Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Turf Lodge Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
Example postcodes in Clonard
BT12 7BJ, BT12 7EL, BT12 7LH, BT13 2RN, BT12 7FY, BT13 2QH, BT12 7BP, BT13 2RJ, BT12 7AA … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Belfast International Airport 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Great Victoria Street Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- City Hospital Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels near Clonard Ad
- Wilton House 5 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Merchant Hotel 5 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Maldron Hotel Belfast City 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Benedicts Hotel 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
Schools in Clonard
- Gaelscoil an Lonnain Primary
- St Clare's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Queen's University Belfast University 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ulster Museum Museum 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Titanic Belfast Museum 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Titanic Studio Museum 2.5 miles4 km
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Belvoir Estate 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Glengormly House Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Giants Ring Archaeological site 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Castlereagh House Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km