Glenavy

Ward in Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland

Coordinates:54.581, -6.223
Population:1,089
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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

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Example postcodes in Glenavy

BT29 4GH, BT29 4NS, BT29 4GJ, BT29 4NJ, BT29 4ZZ, BT29 4GX, BT29 4LQ, BT28 2LQ, BT28 2LD … See all

Transport links

  • Belfast International Airport 5.3 miles
  • George Best Belfast City Airport 14.3 miles
  • Moira Railway Station 6.2 miles
  • Lisburn Railway Station 8.5 miles

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Schools in Glenavy

  • Ballymacrickett Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Portmore Lough Nature reserve 3.1 miles
  • Langford Lodge Estate 4.1 miles
  • Clover Hill Archaeological site 4.9 miles
  • Greenmount Estate 7.1 miles
  • Down Royal Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles
  • Muckamore Abbey Estate 8.4 miles
  • Oxford Island Nature reserve 8.7 miles
  • Loughermore Estate 9.3 miles
  • The Castle Estate 9.4 miles
  • Upton Castle Estate 9.6 miles
  • Ardnaveigh Estate 10.6 miles
  • Potterswalls Estate 10.6 miles