Sandown
Ward in Belfast, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.588, -5.868 |
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Sandown is an electoral ward in East Belfast, within Belfast in Northern Ireland. It has a predominantly suburban character, with a mix of private and post‑war public housing, local shops, schools and green spaces that serve a largely residential community and commuters working in the city and surrounding business areas.
The ward’s identity reflects the wider history of urban expansion around Belfast during the twentieth century, with community life organised around neighbourhood facilities, churches and clubs. In recent years the area has seen modest regeneration and local initiatives aimed at improving amenities and supporting a stable, family‑oriented population.
Postcode districts covering Sandown
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Antrim Centre 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Banbridge East 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Banbridge South 23.6 miles38 km
- Banbridge West 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Dundonald 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Holywood 3.4 miles5.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Knock Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Bloomfield Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Shandon Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Orangefield Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Merok Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Connswater Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Beersbridge Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Gilnahirk Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hillfoot Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Belmont Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ravenhill Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Woodstock Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in Sandown
BT5 6LD, BT5 6GL, BT5 6DD, BT5 6HJ, BT5 6GW, BT5 6GP, BT5 6FD, BT5 6BX, BT5 6FJ … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Belfast International Airport 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Sydenham Railway Station, Northern Ireland 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Belfast Central railway station 2 miles3.3 km
Hotels near Sandown Ad
- Wilton House 5 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Stormont Hotel 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Merchant Hotel 5 2.5 miles4 km
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 2.7 miles4.4 km
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Maldron Hotel Belfast City 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Benedicts Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
Schools in Sandown
- Clarawood Special School Special
Local points of interest
- Castlereagh House Estate 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Titanic Studio Museum 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Titanic Belfast Museum 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Queen's University Belfast University 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ulster Museum Museum 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Belvoir Estate 3.7 miles6 km
- Giants Ring Archaeological site 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Glengormly House Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km