Strabane West
Ward in Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.822, -7.47 |
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| Population: | 14,198 |
| Dialling code: | 02881 (Newtownstewart) |
Strabane West sits on the western side of the market town of Strabane within the Derry City and Strabane district in north‑west Northern Ireland. The ward occupies a riverside setting near the meeting of the River Mourne and River Finn that form the River Foyle, and it lies close to the border with County Donegal and the neighbouring town of Lifford.
The area reflects Strabane’s industrial past in textiles and milling while featuring a mix of residential neighbourhoods, community groups and local cultural activity. Like much of the border region it has faced economic challenges and regeneration efforts in recent decades, but retains strong cross‑border links, sporting clubs and a resilient local identity.
Postcode districts covering Strabane West
Most populated places nearby
- Strabane North 0.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ballycolman Ward 0.5 miles
- Strabane North Ward 0.5 miles
- Artigarvan Ward 3.6 miles
- Sion Mills Ward 4.4 miles
- Finn Ward 4.5 miles
- Dunnamanagh Ward 8.1 miles
- Newtownstewart Ward 9.2 miles
- Castlederg Ward 9.3 miles
- Slievekirk Ward 9.9 miles
Example postcodes in Strabane West
BT82 9DQ, BT82 9DU, BT82 9FS, BT82 9DX, BT82 9AB, BT82 9PE, BT82 9DG, BT82 9EW, BT82 9AR … See all
Transport links
- City of Derry Airport 19.6 miles
- Belfast International Airport 51.3 miles
- Londonderry Railway Station 13.3 miles
- Fintona Junction 23 miles
Hotels near Strabane West Ad
- Fir Trees Hotel 3 0.2 miles
- The Cedar Country Hotel 8.9 miles
Schools in Strabane West
- Knockavoe School & Resource Centre Special
Local points of interest
- Holly Hill Estate 3.4 miles
- Urney Park Estate 3.7 miles
- Barons Court Estate 9.6 miles
- Prehen Estate 11.4 miles
- Beltrim Castle Estate 11.9 miles
- Glenkeen House Estate 12.5 miles
- The Oaks Estate 12.7 miles
- Ashbrook Estate 12.9 miles
- Kilcatten House Estate 13.2 miles
- Heritage tower museum Museum 13.2 miles
- Walker's Monument and the Apprentice Boy's Memorial Hall Historic site 13.4 miles
- Shipquay Street Historic site 13.4 miles