Greenisland
Ward in Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.705, -5.851 |
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| Population: | 5,073 |
Greenisland is a suburban community on the southern shore of Belfast Lough, within the borough of Mid and East Antrim in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Sitting between Carrickfergus and Belfast, it benefits from good rail and road links and is popular with commuters while offering attractive loughside views.
Originally shaped by Victorian-era railway development, Greenisland retains a village feel with tree-lined streets, local shops and active community and sports clubs; there’s a strong sense of local identity and green spaces close to the shore. Its mix of residential character and easy access to larger towns makes it a quiet but well-connected place to live within the borough.
Postcode districts covering Greenisland
Most populated places nearby
- Antrim Centre 15.1 miles
- Dundonald 7.2 miles
- Holywood 5.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gortalee Ward 1.2 miles
- Sunnylands Ward 1.7 miles
- Rostulla Ward 1.8 miles
- Castle Ward 1.8 miles
- Burleigh Hill Ward 2 miles
- Jordanstown Ward 2.5 miles
- Love Lane Ward 2.5 miles
- Abbey Ward 2.7 miles
- Monkstown Ward 2.8 miles
- Victoria Ward 2.9 miles
- Boneybefore Ward 3.1 miles
- Ballyduff Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Greenisland
BT38 8PF, BT38 8SJ, BT38 8TQ, BT38 8RW, BT38 8RE, BT38 8FQ, BT38 8TT, BT38 8PD, BT38 8TY … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 6 miles
- Belfast International Airport 14.9 miles
- Trooperslane Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Greenisland Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Greenisland Ad
- The Culloden Estate and Spa 5 4.2 miles
- Altahammond House 4 5.9 miles
- The Old Inn Crawfordsburn 4 5.8 miles
- Corr's Corner Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Clandeboye Lodge Hotel 4 7.1 miles
- Wilton House 5 8.1 miles
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 8.1 miles
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 7.1 miles
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 7.5 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5 8.2 miles
Schools in Greenisland
- Greenisland Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Orlands Estate 3.9 miles
- Castle Dobbs Estate 4.7 miles
- Craigavad House Estate 5.1 miles
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 5.2 miles
- Glengormly House Estate 5.5 miles
- Red Hall Estate 6.8 miles
- Titanic Studio Museum 6.8 miles
- Carnalea House Estate 7.1 miles
- Titanic Belfast Museum 7.2 miles
- Clandeboye Estate 7.3 miles
- Bangor Marina Marina 7.8 miles
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 7.9 miles