Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
§ This page gives an overview of the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon 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 ⁞ Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon covers a large inland area in the south, including the ecclesiastical city of Armagh, the market town of Banbridge, and the industrial hub of Craigavon. It has a varied economy spanning agriculture, manufacturing, and services, and contains significant historical and cultural sites.
Key Facts about Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
What region are Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon in? Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon are in Northern Ireland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon a city? Yes, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon is a city. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.
Who governs Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon? The local government for this district is: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (local government district).
▶ Official website of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council 🔗 armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
Which police force covers Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon? Policing in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon is provided by Police Service of Northern Ireland 🔗 psni.police.uk, which covers all 11 Local Government Districts of Northern Ireland.
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Northern Ireland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Northern Ireland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
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 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
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 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon is divided into 41 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aghagallon
- Ballybay
- Banbridge East
- Banbridge North
- Banbridge South
- Banbridge West
- Blackwatertown
- Bleary
- Brownlow
- Cathedral
- Corcrain
- Craigavon Centre
- Demesne
- Derrytrasna
- Donaghcloney
- Dromore
- Gilford
- Gransha
- Hamiltonsbawn
- Keady
- Kernan
- Killycomain
- Knocknashane
- Lough Road
- Loughbrickland
- Loughgall
- Magheralin
- Mahon
- Markethill
- Mourneview
- Navan
- Parklake
- Quilly
- Rathfriland
- Richhill
- Seagahan
- Shankill
- Tandragee
- The Birches
- The Mall
- Waringstown
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.