Shaw's Road
Ward in Belfast, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.581, -6 |
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Shaw's Road is a compact, largely residential electoral ward in west Belfast, Northern Ireland, lying close to areas such as Andersonstown and the Falls Road. The neighbourhood is characterised by terraces and social housing, local shops and community centres, and sits within the urban fabric of west Belfast rather than on the city’s suburban fringe.
It is best known for its strong community identity and cultural life, notably an urban Gaeltacht started by local families in the late 1960s that made the Irish language and traditional music prominent locally. Like much of west Belfast, the ward’s recent history has been shaped by the Troubles and subsequent regeneration and community-led activism, with sports clubs, cultural groups and grassroots projects playing an important role in everyday life.
Postcode districts covering Shaw's Road
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Antrim Centre 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Banbridge East 19.2 miles31 km
- Banbridge South 19.9 miles32 km
- Banbridge West 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Dundonald 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Holywood 7.9 miles12.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Andersonstown Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Falls Park Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Turf Lodge Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Stewartstown Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Collin Glen Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Ladybrook Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ballymurphy Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Musgrave Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Beechmount Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Poleglass Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ballygomartin Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Dunmurry Ward 1.8 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Shaw's Road
BT11 8LQ, BT11 8NG, BT11 8LA, BT11 8NR, BT11 8RE, BT11 8RJ, BT11 8SU, BT11 8LL, BT11 8RF … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Belfast International Airport 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Finaghy Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Balmoral Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
Hotels near Shaw's Road Ad
- Wilton House 5 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Merchant Hotel 5 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Benedicts Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Maldron Hotel Belfast City 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Beechlawn Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
Schools in Shaw's Road
- Christian Brothers School Secondary
- De La Salle College Secondary
- St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School Secondary
- St Teresa's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ulster Museum Museum 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Queen's University Belfast University 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Belvoir Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Giants Ring Archaeological site 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Titanic Belfast Museum 4 miles6.4 km
- Titanic Studio Museum 4.4 miles7 km
- Glengormly House Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Castlereagh House Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 6.1 miles9.7 km