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 8ET, BT48 8EX, BT48 8EY, BT48 8EN, BT48 8HR, BT48 8EB, BT48 8QB, BT48 8QX, BT48 8EZ … 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
- Shipquay Boutique Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Derry - Londonderry 3 1.4 miles
- Da Vinci's Hotel 4 0.8 miles
- Bishop's Gate Hotel 5 2.2 miles
- City Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- The Ebrington Hotel 1.9 miles
- Maldron Hotel Derry 4 2.1 miles
- Everglades Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Hotel No.9 1.9 miles
- The Maiden City Hotel 1.9 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