Ards and North Down
§ This page gives an overview of the Ards and North Down 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 ⁞ Ards and North Down occupies the southeastern shore of Northern Ireland, encompassing the Ards Peninsula and towns such as Bangor, Newtownards, and Donaghadee. Known for its coastal scenery, sailing, and maritime heritage, the area blends commuter settlements with rural landscapes and seaside resorts.
Key Facts about Ards and North Down
What region are Ards and North Down in? Ards and North Down are in Northern Ireland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Ards and North Down a city? Yes, Ards and North Down is a city. Ards and North Down holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.
Who governs Ards and North Down? The local government for this district is: Ards and North Down Borough Council (local government district).
▶ Official website of Ards and North Down Borough Council 🔗 ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Which police force covers Ards and North Down? Policing in Ards and North Down is provided by Police Service of Northern Ireland 🔗 psni.police.uk, which covers all 11 Local Government Districts of Northern Ireland.
Ards and North Down in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Ards and North Down is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Northern Ireland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Northern Ireland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Ards and North Down
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 Ards and North Down
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 Ards and North Down
Ards and North Down is divided into 40 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ballycrochan
- Ballygowan
- Ballygrainey
- Ballyholme
- Ballymagee
- Ballywalter
- Bloomfield
- Broadway
- Bryansburn
- Carrowdore
- Castle
- Clandeboye
- Comber North
- Comber South
- Comber West
- Conway Square
- Cronstown
- Cultra
- Donaghadee
- Glen
- Gregstown
- Groomsport
- Harbour
- Helen's Bay
- Holywood
- Kilcooley
- Killinchy
- Kircubbin
- Loughries
- Loughview
- Movilla
- Portaferry
- Portavogie
- Rathgael
- Rathmore
- Scrabo
- Silverbirch
- Silverstream
- Warren
- West Winds
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.