Ballyward
Ward in Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.336, -5.992 |
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Ballyward is a largely rural electoral ward within Newry, Mourne and Down in Northern Ireland, characterised by rolling drumlin farmland, hedgerow-lined lanes and scattered small villages and hamlets. The landscape gives wide, often scenic views towards the nearby uplands, with the Mourne Mountains and the Ring of Gullion visible on clearer days, making it typical of south Down's mix of agricultural and scenic countryside.
Locally the economy is dominated by farming and small local businesses, while community life centres on churches, primary schools, halls and active GAA and social clubs; many people also commute to Newry for work and services. The ward has a quiet historic feel, with field patterns, vernacular cottages and occasional archaeological remnants hinting at a long rural past, and a strong sense of local identity in its events and organisations.
Postcode districts covering Ballyward
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 18 miles
- Banbridge East 9.2 miles
- Banbridge South 11.4 miles
- Banbridge West 11.8 miles
- Dundonald 19.9 miles
- Holywood 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Castlewellan Ward 4.1 miles
- Gransha Ward 4.2 miles
- Dromara Ward 4.7 miles
- Ballynahinch Ward 6.1 miles
- Dundrum Ward 6.2 miles
- Drumaness Ward 6.6 miles
- Rathfriland Ward 7.4 miles
- Dromore Ward 7.5 miles
- Ballydugan Ward 7.6 miles
- Tollymore Ward 8.2 miles
- Kilmore Ward 8.2 miles
- Hillsborough Ward 8.3 miles
Example postcodes in Ballyward
BT25 2BB, BT31 9PJ, BT31 9UG, BT25 2EF, BT31 9TX, BT31 9GE, BT31 9PA, BT24 8QU, BT31 9SU … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 20.1 miles
- Belfast International Airport 24 miles
- Ballynahinch Junction 9 miles
- Mullafernaghan Station 9.3 miles
Hotels near Ballyward Ad
- Millbrook Lodge 3 5.7 miles
- Slieve Donard 5 9.4 miles
- Bambi's Hideaway 2 6.9 miles
- Drumee Lodge 2 7 miles
- Burrendale Hotel Country Club & Spa 4 8.4 miles
- FURTHER.SPACE at Kinelarty 7.7 miles
- Tullynorevilla 7.8 miles
- Enniskeen Country House Hotel 3 8.7 miles
- Lisnacurran Country House 4 8.9 miles
- Dundrum Inn 8 miles
Schools in Ballyward
- St Francis' Primary School Primary
- St Marys Primary School Dechomet Primary
- St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo Primary
- St Michael's Primary School (Finnis) Primary
Local points of interest
- Ballywillwill House Estate 3.8 miles
- Montalto House Estate 4.9 miles
- Seaforde House Estate 6 miles
- Mount Ida Estate 7.1 miles
- Hillsborough Castle Estate 7.7 miles
- Cabragh House Estate 8.8 miles
- Tyrella House Estate 10.2 miles
- Downpatrick Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles
- Saintfield House Estate 11.1 miles
- Down Royal Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles
- Mourne Mountains Mountains 12.3 miles
- Delamont House Estate 13.3 miles