Derryboy
Ward in Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.434, -5.722 |
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| Dialling code: | 02897 (Saintfield) |
Derryboy is a small, largely rural electoral ward in the Newry, Mourne and Down district of Northern Ireland, lying on the fringes of the region's market towns. The area is characterised by farmland, scattered housing and quiet lanes, with many residents connected to agriculture or commuting to nearby towns for work rather than a dense urban centre.
Community life tends to revolve around local halls, churches and sporting clubs, and the ward reflects the wider social history of south County Down with roots in rural industry and steady modern-day change. Its appeal is largely scenic and residential, offering countryside living with reasonable access to services and the amenities of Newry and the nearby Mourne countryside.
Postcode districts covering Derryboy
Most populated places nearby
- Banbridge East 21.3 miles
- Banbridge South 23.1 miles
- Banbridge West 23.4 miles
- Dundonald 12.2 miles
- Holywood 14.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Crossgar and Killyleagh Ward 3 miles
- Killinchy Ward 4.1 miles
- Quoile Ward 5.2 miles
- Kilmore Ward 5.3 miles
- Saintfield Ward 5.5 miles
- Ballygowan Ward 5.6 miles
- Drumaness Ward 6.3 miles
- Comber South Ward 6.3 miles
- Ballynahinch Ward 7.3 miles
- Carryduff East Ward 7.4 miles
- Knocknashinna Ward 7.5 miles
- Cathedral Ward 8.2 miles
Example postcodes in Derryboy
BT24 7BF, BT30 9PA, BT30 9LJ, BT30 9PH, BT30 9DL, BT30 9DT, BT24 7GA, BT30 9NQ, BT30 9SG … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 14.1 miles
- Belfast International Airport 25.1 miles
- Ballynahinch Junction 4 miles
- Balmoral Railway Station 13.6 miles
Hotels near Derryboy Ad
- Kinelarty Luxury Glamping Pods 5.3 miles
- Millbrook Lodge 3 7.2 miles
- The Portaferry Hotel 3 7.9 miles
- Ivanhoe Inn and Hotel 4 9.5 miles
- La Mon Hotel and Country Club 4 8.8 miles
Schools in Derryboy
- Derryboy Primary School Primary
- Killyleagh Integrated Primary School Primary
- St Caolan's Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Florida Manor Estate 2.3 miles
- Delamont House Estate 4.1 miles
- Saintfield House Estate 5 miles
- Castleward House Estate 7.2 miles
- Montalto House Estate 8 miles
- Downpatrick Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles
- Seaforde House Estate 9.3 miles
- Mount Stewart House Estate 9.4 miles
- Castlereagh House Estate 10.9 miles
- Belvoir Estate 11.7 miles
- Giants Ring Archaeological site 11.7 miles
- Ballywalter Park Estate 11.8 miles