Ballykeel
Ward in Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.859, -6.262 |
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| Dialling code: | 02825 (Ballymena) |
The Ballykeel electoral ward sits within the Mid and East Antrim borough of Northern Ireland, in County Antrim. It centres on a largely residential estate associated with the nearby town of Ballymena and is represented on the borough council.
Mostly developed in the mid‑20th century as social housing, the ward combines terraces and semi‑detached homes with local shops, a primary school, community centre and playing fields. Many residents commute to employment in Ballymena and surrounding industrial areas, and the neighbourhood has experienced community‑led regeneration and active local clubs that help sustain a strong, local identity despite the urban challenges common to similar estates. The place name itself comes from the Irish Baile Caol, roughly meaning "narrow townland".
Postcode districts covering Ballykeel
Most populated places nearby
- Antrim Centre 9.9 miles16 km
- Holywood 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Cookstown East 24 miles38.7 km
- Cookstown South 24.9 miles40 km
- Cookstown West 24.7 miles39.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Castle Demesne Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Ballee and Harryville Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Braidwater Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Fair Green Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Ardeevin Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Park Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Academy Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Galgorm Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Broughshane Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Kells Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Cullybackey Ward 4 miles6.5 km
- Ahoghill Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Ballykeel
BT42 4BN, BT42 4EJ, BT42 4EX, BT42 4BP, BT42 3AU, BT42 4EB, BT42 4DG, BT42 4BA, BT42 4AJ … See all
Transport links
- Belfast International Airport 14.1 miles22.6 km
- George Best Belfast City Airport 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Ballymena Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Cullybackey Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Ballykeel Ad
- Leighinmohr House Hotel 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Galgorm 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Adair Arms Hotel 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Tullyglass House Hotel 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Rosspark Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Dunsilly Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Antrim 3 9.1 miles14.7 km
Schools in Ballykeel
- Ballykeel Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ballygarvey Estate 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Crebilly House Estate 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Galgorm Castle Estate 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Moneyglass House Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Ardnaveigh Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Glenravel House Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Potterswalls Estate 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Ballyscullion House Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Castle Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Muckamore Abbey Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Greenmount Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Loughermore Estate 12.4 miles20 km