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 miles
- Antrim Centre 16.9 miles
- Banbridge East 22.6 miles
- Banbridge South 23.6 miles
- Banbridge West 23.5 miles
- Dundonald 2.6 miles
- Holywood 3.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Knock Ward 0.6 miles
- Bloomfield Ward 0.7 miles
- Shandon Ward 0.7 miles
- Orangefield Ward 0.7 miles
- Merok Ward 1 mile
- Connswater Ward 1.1 miles
- Beersbridge Ward 1.2 miles
- Gilnahirk Ward 1.3 miles
- Hillfoot Ward 1.3 miles
- Belmont Ward 1.3 miles
- Ravenhill Ward 1.5 miles
- Woodstock Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Sandown
BT5 6GB, BT5 6LH, BT5 6HJ, BT5 6LE, BT5 6DL, BT5 6FP, BT5 6DG, BT5 6HH, BT5 6GR … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 2.1 miles
- Belfast International Airport 14.7 miles
- Sydenham Railway Station, Northern Ireland 1.5 miles
- Belfast Central railway station 2 miles
Hotels near Sandown Ad
- Wilton House 5 2.8 miles
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 2.7 miles
- The Stormont Hotel 4 1.2 miles
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 2.1 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 2.7 miles
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 2.4 miles
- Ten Square Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- The Merchant Hotel 5 2.5 miles
- Europa Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 2.7 miles
Schools in Sandown
- Clarawood Special School Special
Local points of interest
- Castlereagh House Estate 1.5 miles
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 1.7 miles
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 2.1 miles
- Titanic Studio Museum 2.2 miles
- Titanic Belfast Museum 2.2 miles
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 2.4 miles
- Queen's University Belfast University 2.7 miles
- Ulster Museum Museum 2.7 miles
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 2.9 miles
- Belvoir Estate 3.7 miles
- Giants Ring Archaeological site 4.7 miles
- Glengormly House Estate 5.4 miles