Eglinton
Ward in Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 55.026, -7.166 |
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| Population: | 3,818 |
| Dialling code: | 02871 (Londonderry) |
Eglinton sits within the Derry City and Strabane district in Northern Ireland, a compact village and surrounding rural ward a short drive from Derry city. The area is largely low-lying farmland and housing, with a mix of commuter development and country lanes that give it a quietly semi-rural character while remaining well connected to the city.
Locally notable is the nearby airport, on the site of the old wartime airfield, which has shaped employment and links to the rest of the region; agriculture, small businesses and services for local residents also contribute to the economy. Community life is typical of smaller Northern Irish villages, with active local clubs and a strong sense of place, and the ward carries the layered history of rural settlement, wartime infrastructure and recent suburban growth.
Postcode districts covering Eglinton
Most populated places nearby
- Strabane North 18 miles29 km
- Strabane West 18.5 miles29.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Enagh Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Greysteel Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Claudy Ward 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Culmore Ward 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Caw Ward 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Kilfennan Ward 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Drumahoe Ward 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Lisnagelvin Ward 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Ebrington Ward 5.6 miles9 km
- Ballykelly Ward 5.6 miles9 km
- Shantallow East Ward 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Madam's Bank Ward 5.7 miles9.2 km
Example postcodes in Eglinton
BT47 3GY, BT47 3XQ, BT47 3DL, BT47 3PY, BT47 3AF, BT47 3YU, BT47 3QF, BT47 3WG, BT47 3HQ … See all
Transport links
- City of Derry Airport 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Belfast International Airport 45.6 miles73.3 km
- Londonderry Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Limavady Junction 7.2 miles11.5 km
Hotels near Eglinton Ad
- The Ebrington Hotel 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Best Western Plus White Horse Hotel 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Shipquay Boutique Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Bishop's Gate Hotel 5 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Derry - Londonderry 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Maldron Hotel Derry 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Belfray Country Inn 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Da Vinci's Hotel Derry 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Waterfoot Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Hotel No.9 6.4 miles10.4 km
Schools in Eglinton
- Broadbridge Primary School Primary
- Eglinton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Foyle Park Estate 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Willsborough Estate 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Carrickhugh House Estate 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Walworth House Estate 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Ashbrook Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Belmont Estate 6 miles9.6 km
- Glenkeen House Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Magee College Derry Historic site 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Shipquay Street Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Walker's Monument and the Apprentice Boy's Memorial Hall Historic site 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Museum of free derry Museum 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Oaks Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km