Stormont
Ward in Belfast, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.602, -5.835 |
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The Stormont electoral ward sits on the eastern edge of Belfast, centred on the leafy Stormont Estate with its parkland, mature trees and broad lawns. It is dominated by the imposing granite Parliament Buildings and the historic Stormont Castle, giving the ward a suburban, low‑density character compared with inner‑city neighbourhoods.
Since the 1930s the estate has been the administrative heart of devolved government in Northern Ireland, which shapes the local economy and identity - many residents work in public service or politics and the area frequently hosts civic events, demonstrations and commemorations. The ward is generally seen as relatively affluent and residential, with good links into central Belfast and valued for easy access to green space close to the city.
Postcode districts covering Stormont
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 24.9 miles
- Antrim Centre 17.6 miles
- Banbridge East 24.2 miles
- Dundonald 1.1 miles
- Holywood 2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Garnerville Ward 0.8 miles
- Dundonald Ward 1.1 miles
- Gilnahirk Ward 1.2 miles
- Knock Ward 1.2 miles
- Belmont Ward 1.3 miles
- Graham's Bridge Ward 1.5 miles
- Shandon Ward 1.6 miles
- Sandown Ward 1.6 miles
- Loughview Ward 1.7 miles
- Bloomfield Ward 2 miles
- Holywood Ward 2 miles
- Enler Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Stormont
BT4 2JW, BT5 7HG, BT4 3NU, BT4 3LE, BT4 2JS, BT5 7RR, BT5 7FS, BT5 7FL, BT5 7RG … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 1.9 miles
- Belfast International Airport 15.7 miles
- Sydenham Railway Station, Northern Ireland 1.8 miles
- Kinegar Halt 2.2 miles
Hotels near Stormont Ad
- The Stormont Hotel 4 0.6 miles
- Wilton House 5 4 miles
- The Culloden Estate and Spa 5 3.7 miles
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 3.9 miles
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 3 miles
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 3.4 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 4 miles
- The Merchant Hotel 5 3.6 miles
- Ten Square Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Europa Hotel 4 4 miles
Schools in Stormont
- Campbell College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 2.5 miles
- Castlereagh House Estate 2.7 miles
- Titanic Studio Museum 2.9 miles
- Titanic Belfast Museum 3.1 miles
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 3.6 miles
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 3.7 miles
- Queen's University Belfast University 4.2 miles
- Ulster Museum Museum 4.2 miles
- Craigavad House Estate 4.3 miles
- Clandeboye Estate 5.2 miles
- Belvoir Estate 5.3 miles