New Lodge
Ward in Belfast, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.609, -5.932 |
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The New Lodge sits just north of Belfast city centre in North Belfast, a compact inner‑city neighbourhood of tight‑knit terraced streets and short walking distances to the central business district. Its location close to the Antrim Road and major transport routes makes it very urban in feel, with a mixture of residential streets, small shops and community facilities packed into a relatively small area.
Historically a working‑class, nationalist community, New Lodge was significantly affected by the Troubles and still bears murals and memorials that reflect that past, but it also has a lively community sector, arts projects and sports clubs that drive local regeneration. Economically the area faces challenges common to inner‑city wards - lower incomes and a reliance on small businesses and social housing - yet strong local networks and ongoing community initiatives give it a resilient, community‑focused character.
Postcode districts covering New Lodge
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Antrim Centre 14 miles22.5 km
- Banbridge East 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Banbridge South 23 miles37 km
- Banbridge West 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Dundonald 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Holywood 4.6 miles7.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Shankill Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Water Works Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Duncairn Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Falls Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Fortwilliam Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Woodvale Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ballymacarrett Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ardoyne Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Central Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Cliftonville Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Clonard Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Chichester Park Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
Example postcodes in New Lodge
BT15 1EY, BT15 2PS, BT15 2FZ, BT1 2JA, BT1 2JD, BT15 1EA, BT15 2AU, BT15 2EU, BT13 1AP … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 2.5 miles4 km
- Belfast International Airport 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Yorkgate Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Great Victoria Street Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
Hotels near New Lodge Ad
- Wilton House 5 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 0.7 miles1.2 km
- The Merchant Hotel 5 0.6 miles0.9 km
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 0.9 miles1.4 km
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Maldron Hotel Belfast City 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bullitt Hotel 4 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Benedicts Hotel 4 1.3 miles2.2 km
Schools in New Lodge
- Bunscoil Mhic Reachtain Primary
- St Patricks Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Titanic Belfast Museum 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Titanic Studio Museum 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Queen's University Belfast University 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ulster Museum Museum 1.8 miles3 km
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Glengormly House Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- Castlereagh House Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Belvoir Estate 4 miles6.5 km
- Giants Ring Archaeological site 4.8 miles7.7 km