Ballykelly
Ward in Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 55.014, -7.026 |
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| Population: | 1,735 |
| Dialling code: | 02877 (Limavady) |
Ballykelly lies in the north‑west of Northern Ireland within the Causeway Coast and Glens district, close to the eastern shore of Lough Foyle and within easy reach of Derry/Londonderry and Limavady. Its Irish-derived name (Baile Uí Cheallaigh) hints at long local roots, and the village sits amid low rolling farmland with good access to the dramatic north coast and its tourist routes.
The village is marked by a visible military past - the former RAF station and later army barracks gave Ballykelly a strategic role through the 20th century - and more recent redevelopment has reused parts of the site. Today the local economy blends agriculture and small businesses, with many residents commuting to nearby towns; community life centres on local schools, churches and clubs, giving the area a strong village feel despite its proximity to larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Ballykelly
Most populated places nearby
- Strabane North 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Strabane West 22.1 miles35.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Greysteel Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Altahullion Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Coolessan Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Greystone Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Roeside Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Drumsurn Ward 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Eglinton Ward 5.6 miles9 km
- Claudy Ward 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Magilligan Ward 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Feeny Ward 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Dungiven Ward 8 miles12.8 km
- Enagh Ward 8.1 miles13.1 km
Example postcodes in Ballykelly
BT49 9QN, BT49 9JS, BT49 9DN, BT49 9LX, BT49 9JH, BT49 9JQ, BT49 9HY, BT49 9HJ, BT49 9HL … See all
Transport links
- City of Derry Airport 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Belfast International Airport 40.6 miles65.3 km
- Limavady Junction 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bellarena Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
Hotels near Ballykelly Ad
- Drummond Hotel 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Roe Park Resort 4 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Best Western Plus White Horse Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Belfray Country Inn 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
Schools in Ballykelly
- Ballykelly Primary School Primary
- St Finlough's Primary School Sistrakeel Primary
Local points of interest
- Carrickhugh House Estate 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Walworth House Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Roe Park Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Streeve House Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Foyle Park Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Bellarena Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Willsborough Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- Banagher Church Archaeological site 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Kilcatten House Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Comber House Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- The Oaks Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Glenkeen House Estate 9.9 miles16 km