Shantallow
Ward in Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 55.026, -7.312 |
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| Dialling code: | 02871 (Londonderry) |
Shantallow is a largely residential ward in the northern part of Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland. Largely developed as post‑war social housing, it sits close to the city while having easy access to nearby open countryside, with compact estates, local shops, schools and community facilities defining much of its character.
The area was heavily affected by the Troubles and has faced economic and social challenges since, but it also has a strong community identity and a long history of grassroots regeneration. Local arts, youth work and sports initiatives are prominent, and residents often point to community organisations and projects as the driving force behind recent improvements.
Postcode districts covering Shantallow
Most populated places nearby
- Strabane North 14.9 miles
- Strabane West 15.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Galliagh Ward 0.5 miles
- Shantallow East Ward 0.5 miles
- Carn Hill Ward 0.6 miles
- Madam's Bank Ward 0.7 miles
- Springtown Ward 1 mile
- Skeoge Ward 1.3 miles
- Foyle Springs Ward 1.5 miles
- Northland Ward 1.6 miles
- Culmore Ward 1.9 miles
- Ebrington Ward 1.9 miles
- Ballymagroarty Ward 1.9 miles
- Caw Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Shantallow
BT48 8SP, BT48 8EF, BT48 7TY, BT48 8HL, BT48 7UE, BT48 8QB, BT48 8FU, BT48 8HX, BT48 8TD … See all
Transport links
- City of Derry Airport 6.1 miles
- Belfast International Airport 50.5 miles
- Londonderry Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Limavady Junction 12.6 miles
Hotels near Shantallow Ad
- The Ebrington Hotel 1.9 miles
- Shipquay Boutique Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- Bishop's Gate Hotel 5 2.2 miles
- Da Vinci's Hotel Derry 4 0.8 miles
- Maldron Hotel Derry 4 2.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Derry - Londonderry 3 1.9 miles
- Hotel No.9 1.9 miles
- Everglades Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Waterfoot Hotel 4 1.7 miles
- Best Western Plus White Horse Hotel 4 3.7 miles
Schools in Shantallow
- Bunscoil Cholmcille Primary
- Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Belmont Estate 0.7 miles
- Magee College Derry Historic site 1.4 miles
- Museum of free derry Museum 2.1 miles
- Shipquay Street Historic site 2.1 miles
- Walker's Monument and the Apprentice Boy's Memorial Hall Historic site 2.1 miles
- Heritage tower museum Museum 2.3 miles
- Willsborough Estate 4.1 miles
- Prehen Estate 4.2 miles
- Ashbrook Estate 4.5 miles
- Foyle Park Estate 5.1 miles
- Glenkeen House Estate 5.8 miles
- The Oaks Estate 7.4 miles