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 miles
- Antrim Centre 13.1 miles
- Banbridge East 19.2 miles
- Banbridge South 19.9 miles
- Banbridge West 19.7 miles
- Dundonald 7.8 miles
- Holywood 7.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Andersonstown Ward 0.6 miles
- Falls Park Ward 0.7 miles
- Turf Lodge Ward 0.8 miles
- Stewartstown Ward 0.9 miles
- Collin Glen Ward 1.1 miles
- Ladybrook Ward 1.2 miles
- Ballymurphy Ward 1.3 miles
- Musgrave Ward 1.4 miles
- Beechmount Ward 1.6 miles
- Poleglass Ward 1.7 miles
- Ballygomartin Ward 1.8 miles
- Dunmurry Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Shaw's Road
BT11 8QU, BT11 8BX, BT11 8LP, BT11 9JA, BT11 8LX, BT11 9PS, BT11 9PQ, BT11 8RQ, BT11 8QZ … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 5.7 miles
- Belfast International Airport 10.1 miles
- Finaghy Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Balmoral Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Shaw's Road Ad
- Wilton House 5 2.8 miles
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 2.9 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 2.8 miles
- Europa Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- Ten Square Hotel 4 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 2.7 miles
- The Merchant Hotel 5 3.3 miles
- Benedicts Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 3.6 miles
- Beechlawn Hotel 3 2 miles
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 miles
- Queen's University Belfast University 2.6 miles
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 3.2 miles
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 3.3 miles
- Belvoir Estate 3.4 miles
- Giants Ring Archaeological site 3.4 miles
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles
- Titanic Belfast Museum 4 miles
- Titanic Studio Museum 4.4 miles
- Glengormly House Estate 5.2 miles
- Castlereagh House Estate 5.4 miles
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 6.1 miles