Newtownbreda
Ward in Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.555, -5.91 |
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Newtownbreda sits on the southern fringe of Belfast within the local government district of Lisburn and Castlereagh. It is largely a residential suburb with a mix of post‑war estates and newer housing, favoured by families for its schools, parks and straightforward road and public‑transport links into the city centre.
Local life is shaped by a handful of landmarks and green spaces: the Forestside shopping centre provides the retail and leisure hub while nearby Belvoir Park Forest offers pleasant walking and recreation. Historically a small village absorbed by suburban growth, the area now has a quiet, community‑orientated character with retail and service‑sector employment predominating.
Postcode districts covering Newtownbreda
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Antrim Centre 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Banbridge East 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Banbridge South 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Banbridge West 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Dundonald 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Holywood 6.2 miles10 km
Neighbouring places
- Galwally Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Beechill Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Cairnshill Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Rosetta Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Belvoir Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cregagh Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Knockbracken Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hillfoot Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stranmillis Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Merok Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Ravenhill Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ormeau Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Newtownbreda
BT8 7DA, BT8 7RU, BT8 7BX, BT8 7JQ, BT8 6HX, BT8 7HL, BT8 6PY, BT8 7JP, BT8 6PA … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Belfast International Airport 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Adelaide Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Botanic Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels near Newtownbreda Ad
- Wilton House 5 3.1 miles5 km
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 3 miles4.8 km
- Crowne Plaza Belfast 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- The Merchant Hotel 5 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Benedicts Hotel 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Maldron Hotel Belfast City 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
Schools in Newtownbreda
- Breda Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Belvoir Estate 1 mile1.6 km
- Ravenhill Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ulidia Playing Fields Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Castlereagh House Estate 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Giants Ring Archaeological site 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ulster Museum Museum 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Queen's University Belfast University 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 3 miles4.8 km
- Titanic Belfast Museum 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Titanic Studio Museum 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Glengormly House Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km