Antrim and Newtownabbey
§ This page gives an overview of the Antrim and Newtownabbey local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Antrim and Newtownabbey lies immediately north and west of Belfast, combining urban and rural areas. It includes Belfast International Airport, the town of Antrim with its historic castle, and Newtownabbey’s residential and commercial zones. The district has strong transport links and a mix of industry, retail, and countryside.
Key Facts about Antrim and Newtownabbey
What region are Antrim and Newtownabbey in? Antrim and Newtownabbey are in Northern Ireland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Antrim and Newtownabbey a city? No, Antrim and Newtownabbey is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Antrim and Newtownabbey? The local government for this district is: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council (local government district).
▶ Official website of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council 🔗 antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
Which police force covers Antrim and Newtownabbey? Policing in Antrim and Newtownabbey is provided by Police Service of Northern Ireland 🔗 psni.police.uk, which covers all 11 Local Government Districts of Northern Ireland.
Antrim and Newtownabbey in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Antrim and Newtownabbey is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Northern Ireland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Northern Ireland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Antrim and Newtownabbey
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Antrim and Newtownabbey
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 18 of them are in Northern Ireland. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Antrim and Newtownabbey
Antrim and Newtownabbey is divided into 40 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbey
- Aldergrove
- Antrim Centre
- Ballyclare East
- Ballyclare West
- Ballyduff
- Ballyhenry
- Ballynure
- Ballyrobert
- Burnthill
- Carnmoney
- Carnmoney Hill
- Clady
- Collinbridge
- Cranfield
- Crumlin
- Doagh
- Fairview
- Fountain Hill
- Glebe
- Glengormley
- Greystone
- Hightown
- Jordanstown
- Mallusk
- Monkstown
- Mossley
- O'Neill
- Parkgate
- Randalstown
- Rathcoole
- Rostulla
- Shilvodan
- Springfarm
- Steeple
- Stiles
- Templepatrick
- Toome
- Valley
- Whitehouse
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.