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 miles29 km
- Banbridge East 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Banbridge South 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Banbridge West 11.8 miles19 km
- Dundonald 19.9 miles32 km
- Holywood 21.4 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Castlewellan Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Gransha Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Dromara Ward 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Ballynahinch Ward 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Dundrum Ward 6.2 miles10 km
- Drumaness Ward 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Rathfriland Ward 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Dromore Ward 7.5 miles12 km
- Ballydugan Ward 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Tollymore Ward 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Kilmore Ward 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Hillsborough Ward 8.3 miles13.3 km
Example postcodes in Ballyward
BT25 2JJ, BT31 9SD, BT31 9SX, BT31 9NS, BT31 9TL, BT31 9PA, BT31 9TD, BT31 9SR, BT31 9UZ … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Belfast International Airport 24 miles38.6 km
- Ballynahinch Junction 9 miles14.5 km
- Mullafernaghan Station 9.3 miles15 km
Hotels near Ballyward Ad
- Hillyard House Hotel 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Millbrook Lodge 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Kinelarty Luxury Glamping Pods 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Enniskeen Country House Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
- The Briers 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Donard Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Rooms@Mourne 8.1 miles13 km
- Avoca Hotel 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Slieve Donard 5 9.3 miles15 km
- Burrendale Hotel Country Club & Spa 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
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 miles6.2 km
- Montalto House Estate 4.9 miles8 km
- Seaforde House Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Mount Ida Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Hillsborough Castle Estate 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Cabragh House Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Tyrella House Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Downpatrick Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Saintfield House Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Down Royal Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Mourne Mountains Mountains 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Delamont House Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km