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 miles24.3 km
- Dundonald 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Holywood 5.3 miles8.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Gortalee Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Sunnylands Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Rostulla Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Castle Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Burleigh Hill Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Jordanstown Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Love Lane Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Abbey Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Monkstown Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Victoria Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Boneybefore Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Ballyduff Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Greenisland
BT38 8RF, BT38 8ZU, BT38 8HG, BT38 8ZG, BT38 8ZT, BT38 8TQ, BT38 8TT, BT38 8PE, BT38 8XX … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 6 miles9.7 km
- Belfast International Airport 14.9 miles24 km
- Trooperslane Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Greenisland Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels near Greenisland Ad
- The Culloden Estate and Spa 5 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Altahammond House 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Dobbins Inn 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Old Inn Crawfordsburn 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Clandeboye Lodge Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Corr's Corner Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Wilton House 5 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- AC Hotels by Marriott Belfast 4 7.5 miles12 km
Schools in Greenisland
- Greenisland Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Orlands Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Castle Dobbs Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Craigavad House Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Glengormly House Estate 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Red Hall Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Titanic Studio Museum 6.8 miles11 km
- Carnalea House Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Titanic Belfast Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Clandeboye Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Bangor Marina Marina 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Victoria Square Shopping centre 7.9 miles12.8 km