Glenavy
Ward in Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.581, -6.223 |
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| Population: | 1,089 |
The electoral ward of Glenavy sits within the Lisburn and Castlereagh district of Northern Ireland, on the County Antrim side of the Lough Neagh basin. It centres on the small village of Glenavy and its surrounding rural hinterland, a landscape of drumlins and farmland with close links into Belfast and Lisburn for commuters and services.
The ward has a typically rural, community-focused feel: local churches, a primary school, a community centre and active clubs (including a Gaelic Athletic Association club) play a big part in village life. Economically it is a mix of agriculture and local small businesses, while historic sites such as old churchyards and stone markers hint at a long-settled past and give the area a quiet cultural depth.
Postcode districts covering Glenavy
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Antrim Centre 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Banbridge East 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Banbridge South 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Banbridge West 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Dundonald 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Holywood 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Cookstown East 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Cookstown South 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Cookstown West 22.1 miles35.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Crumlin Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Ballinderry Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Stonyford Ward 4.3 miles7 km
- Maghaberry Ward 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Aldergrove Ward 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Aghagallon Ward 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Clady Ward 6.1 miles9.8 km
- White Mountain Ward 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Ballymacoss Ward 7 miles11.3 km
- Moira Ward 7 miles11.3 km
- Knockmore Ward 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Ballymacash Ward 7.4 miles11.9 km
Example postcodes in Glenavy
BT29 4NH, BT29 4FJ, BT29 4ZQ, BT29 4LH, BT28 2JX, BT29 4FX, BT29 4NA, BT29 4LU, BT29 4WE … See all
Transport links
- Belfast International Airport 5.3 miles8.5 km
- George Best Belfast City Airport 14.3 miles23 km
- Moira Railway Station 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Lisburn Railway Station 8.5 miles13.7 km
Hotels near Glenavy Ad
- The Ballymac Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Maldron Hotel Belfast International Airport 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Ballyrobin Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Dunadry Hotel and Gardens 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Haslem Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Beechlawn Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Balmoral Hotel, Belfast 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
Schools in Glenavy
- Ballymacrickett Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Portmore Lough Nature reserve 3.1 miles5 km
- Langford Lodge Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Clover Hill Archaeological site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Greenmount Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Down Royal Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles12 km
- Muckamore Abbey Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Oxford Island Nature reserve 8.7 miles14 km
- Loughermore Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- The Castle Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Upton Castle Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Ardnaveigh Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Potterswalls Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km