Sunnylands
Ward in Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.722, -5.819 |
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Sunnylands is a suburban electoral ward within Mid and East Antrim in Northern Ireland, made up largely of residential streets and small local shops. The area has a mix of housing types, green verges and pocket parks, and is typical of wards created from late 20th‑century residential expansion that link town centres with surrounding countryside.
Locally the community centres on everyday amenities and schools, with many residents commuting to nearby towns and employment hubs. Politically it elects councillors to the borough council and has a community‑focused character, with neighbourhood groups and modest local history tied to the transformation of former rural land into housing estates.
Postcode districts covering Sunnylands
Most populated places nearby
- Antrim Centre 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Dundonald 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Holywood 6.3 miles10.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Burleigh Hill Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Castle Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Love Lane Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Victoria Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Boneybefore Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Greenisland Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Kilroot Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Woodburn Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Gortalee Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Rostulla Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Jordanstown Ward 4 miles6.5 km
- Abbey Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Sunnylands
BT38 8EQ, BT38 8EE, BT38 8LA, BT38 8PY, BT38 8WQ, BT38 8EY, BT38 8ED, BT38 8ES, BT38 8NG … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 7.5 miles12 km
- Belfast International Airport 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Clipperstown Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Carrickfergus Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
Hotels near Sunnylands Ad
- Altahammond House 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Culloden Estate and Spa 5 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Dobbins Inn 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The Old Inn Crawfordsburn 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Clandeboye Lodge Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Corr's Corner Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Wilton House 5 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Nines, Bangor Marina 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Room2 Belfast Hometel 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Titanic Hotel Belfast 4 8.7 miles13.9 km
Schools in Sunnylands
- Sunnylands Primary School Primary
- Woodlawn Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Orlands Estate 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Castle Dobbs Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- Red Hall Estate 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Craigavad House Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Carnalea House Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Bangor Marina Marina 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Glengormly House Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Clandeboye Estate 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Titanic Studio Museum 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Larne Harbour Harbour 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Titanic Belfast Museum 8.8 miles14.1 km