Cathedral
Ward in Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.315, -5.721 |
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| Dialling code: | 02844 (Downpatrick) |
The Cathedral ward sits in the heart of Newry in the Mourne and Down district of Northern Ireland, taking in much of the city centre and riverside. It is anchored by the town’s striking Victorian cathedral of St Patrick and St Colman, surrounded by historic stone streets, shops and cafes with the Mourne Hills visible on the skyline, giving the area a strong sense of place and a mix of civic, religious and cultural activity.
Economically the ward combines retail, hospitality and public services and benefits from cross‑border custom and good road links to Belfast via the M1, while town‑centre regeneration and community projects have been a focus in recent years. The area reflects Newry’s market and industrial past alongside an active local cultural life - festivals, civic groups and heritage buildings make it a compact but socially engaged part of the city.
Postcode districts covering Cathedral
Most populated places nearby
- Banbridge East 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Banbridge South 22.4 miles36 km
- Banbridge West 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Dundonald 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Holywood 22.2 miles35.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Knocknashinna Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Quoile Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Ballydugan Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Lecale Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Strangford Ward 4.4 miles7 km
- Crossgar and Killyleagh Ward 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Dundrum Ward 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Drumaness Ward 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Derryboy Ward 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Murlough Ward 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Kilmore Ward 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Ballynahinch Ward 9.4 miles15.1 km
Example postcodes in Cathedral
BT30 6EP, BT30 6JA, BT30 6AW, BT30 6PZ, BT30 6QE, BT30 6BH, BT30 6BU, BT30 6FL, BT30 6BS … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Belfast International Airport 30.9 miles49.8 km
- Ballynahinch Junction 8 miles12.9 km
- Lisburn Railway Station 19 miles30.6 km
Hotels near Cathedral Ad
- Denvirs Hotel 1 mile1.6 km
- Kinelarty Luxury Glamping Pods 6 miles9.6 km
- Rooms@Mourne 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Millbrook Lodge 3 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Hillyard House Hotel 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Donard Hotel 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Portaferry Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Briers 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Slieve Donard 5 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Burrendale Hotel Country Club & Spa 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Cathedral
- Down High School Secondary
- Downpatrick Primary School Primary
- St Colmcille's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Downpatrick Racecourse Recreation 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Tyrella House Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Seaforde House Estate 5 miles8.1 km
- Delamont House Estate 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Killough Harbour Harbour 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Ardglass Marina Marina 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Castleward House Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Ballywillwill House Estate 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Montalto House Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Florida Manor Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Saintfield House Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Cabragh House Estate 15.5 miles25 km