Dromara
Ward in Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.403, -6.005 |
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Dromara is an electoral ward within the Lisburn and Castlereagh district in County Down, centred on the small Dromara village and the surrounding rural townlands. It sits on the southern slopes of Slieve Croob and the lower fringes of the Mourne Mountains, giving the ward a noticeably hilly, scenic character popular with walkers and riders and within reasonable commuting distance of Belfast.
The area is largely agricultural with a mix of small local businesses and strong community organisations; village pubs, clubs and parish halls remain important social hubs. There’s a tangible heritage in the landscape from ancient ringforts and standing stones to more recent linen and rural craft traditions, and the ward maintains a strong local identity despite its proximity to larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Dromara
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Antrim Centre 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Banbridge East 10 miles16 km
- Banbridge South 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Banbridge West 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Dundonald 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Holywood 17.3 miles27.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Hillsborough Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Ravernet Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Ballynahinch Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Ballymacbrennan Ward 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Ballyward Ward 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Dromore Ward 5 miles8 km
- Gransha Ward 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Kilmore Ward 6.2 miles10 km
- Maze Ward 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Drumaness Ward 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Blaris Ward 6.9 miles11 km
- Lagan Valley Ward 7.2 miles11.6 km
Example postcodes in Dromara
BT24 8LE, BT25 2JH, BT24 8HY, BT26 6QN, BT26 6BW, BT25 2AL, BT26 6PU, BT25 2NE, BT25 2DT … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Belfast International Airport 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Ballynahinch Junction 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Lisburn Railway Station 7.8 miles12.6 km
Hotels near Dromara Ad
- Millbrook Lodge 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Kinelarty Luxury Glamping Pods 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Haslem Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
Schools in Dromara
- Dromara Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hillsborough Castle Estate 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Montalto House Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Mount Ida Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Down Royal Racecourse Recreation 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Ballywillwill House Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- Saintfield House Estate 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Seaforde House Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Giants Ring Archaeological site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Belvoir Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Florida Manor Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Castlereagh House Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km