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 miles
- Dundonald 11.1 miles
- Holywood 9.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kilroot Ward 2.3 miles
- Boneybefore Ward 3.1 miles
- Victoria Ward 3.4 miles
- Islandmagee Ward 3.5 miles
- Love Lane Ward 3.7 miles
- Ballycarry and Glynn Ward 4.1 miles
- Burleigh Hill Ward 4.3 miles
- Castle Ward 4.4 miles
- Sunnylands Ward 4.5 miles
- Woodburn Ward 5 miles
- Greenisland Ward 6.2 miles
- Helen's Bay Ward 6.6 miles
Example postcodes in Whitehead South
BT38 9QJ, BT38 9NA, BT38 9NY, BT38 9LH, BT38 9JT, BT38 9PP, BT38 9NJ, BT38 9QS, BT38 9RY … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 11.3 miles
- Belfast International Airport 20.8 miles
- Whitehead Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Ballycarry Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Whitehead South Ad
- Altahammond House 4 0.7 miles
- The Culloden Estate and Spa 5 7.9 miles
- The Old Inn Crawfordsburn 4 6.8 miles
- Curran Court Hotel 4 7 miles
- Clandeboye Lodge Hotel 4 8.4 miles
- The Nines, Bangor Marina 6.7 miles
Schools in Whitehead South
- Whitehead Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Castle Dobbs Estate 1.5 miles
- Red Hall Estate 2.1 miles
- Orlands Estate 2.3 miles
- Bangor Marina Marina 6.8 miles
- Larne Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles
- Carnalea House Estate 7.4 miles
- Craigavad House Estate 7.6 miles
- Clandeboye Estate 8.5 miles
- Portavo House Estate 8.7 miles
- Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Nature reserve 10.6 miles
- Sallagh Braes Hill 11.6 miles
- Glengormly House Estate 11.6 miles