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 miles
- Strabane West 22.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Greysteel Ward 2.5 miles
- Altahullion Ward 3.2 miles
- Coolessan Ward 3.7 miles
- Greystone Ward 4.2 miles
- Roeside Ward 4.2 miles
- Drumsurn Ward 5.5 miles
- Eglinton Ward 5.6 miles
- Claudy Ward 7.2 miles
- Magilligan Ward 7.4 miles
- Feeny Ward 7.7 miles
- Dungiven Ward 8 miles
- Enagh Ward 8.1 miles
Example postcodes in Ballykelly
BT49 9HW, BT47 3YZ, BT47 3HF, BT49 9LX, BT49 9PA, BT49 9ND, BT49 9JY, BT49 9LY, BT49 9DT … See all
Transport links
- City of Derry Airport 5.7 miles
- Belfast International Airport 40.6 miles
- Limavady Junction 4.1 miles
- Bellarena Station 8.3 miles
Hotels near Ballykelly Ad
- Drummond Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Roe Park Resort 4 3.3 miles
- Best Western Plus White Horse Hotel 4 7.7 miles
- The Belfray Country Inn 9.6 miles
Schools in Ballykelly
- Ballykelly Primary School Primary
- St Finlough's Primary School Sistrakeel Primary
Local points of interest
- Carrickhugh House Estate 1.6 miles
- Walworth House Estate 2.5 miles
- Roe Park Estate 3.3 miles
- Streeve House Estate 4.4 miles
- Foyle Park Estate 6.2 miles
- Bellarena Estate 7.2 miles
- Willsborough Estate 8 miles
- Banagher Church Archaeological site 8.4 miles
- Kilcatten House Estate 9.2 miles
- Comber House Estate 9.3 miles
- The Oaks Estate 9.4 miles
- Glenkeen House Estate 9.9 miles