Whitehead South
Ward in Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.757, -5.724 |
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| Population: | 3,697 |
Whitehead South sits on the southern edge of the small coastal town of Whitehead in Mid and East Antrim, facing Belfast Lough. The ward retains a strong Victorian seaside character with a promenade, terraced streets and pleasant sea views across the lough towards County Down and Belfast, and it developed historically as both a local seaside resort and a commuter settlement served by the Belfast–Larne railway.
Today the area combines a residential, family-oriented feel with a modest local economy of shops, cafés and visitor-focused amenities; coastal walks and community-run activities underpin social life and there is a clear interest in preserving the built and natural heritage that gives the ward much of its appeal.
Postcode districts covering Whitehead South
Most populated places nearby
- Antrim Centre 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Dundonald 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Holywood 9.6 miles15.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Kilroot Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Boneybefore Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Victoria Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Islandmagee Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Love Lane Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Ballycarry and Glynn Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Burleigh Hill Ward 4.3 miles7 km
- Castle Ward 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Sunnylands Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Woodburn Ward 5 miles8 km
- Greenisland Ward 6.2 miles10 km
- Helen's Bay Ward 6.6 miles10.6 km
Example postcodes in Whitehead South
BT38 9RE, BT38 9NG, BT38 9NY, BT38 9JT, BT38 9QE, BT38 9SP, BT38 9RY, BT38 9LL, BT38 9SS … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Belfast International Airport 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Whitehead Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Ballycarry Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
Hotels near Whitehead South Ad
- Altahammond House 4 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The Old Inn Crawfordsburn 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Clandeboye Lodge Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Culloden Estate and Spa 5 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Curran Court Hotel 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Dobbins Inn 4.4 miles7 km
- The Nines, Bangor Marina 6.7 miles10.8 km
Schools in Whitehead South
- Whitehead Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Castle Dobbs Estate 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Red Hall Estate 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Orlands Estate 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Bangor Marina Marina 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Larne Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Carnalea House Estate 7.4 miles12 km
- Craigavad House Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Clandeboye Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Portavo House Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Sallagh Braes Hill 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Glengormly House Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km