Lisburn and Castlereagh
§ This page gives an overview of the Lisburn and Castlereagh 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 ⁞ Lisburn and Castlereagh borders Belfast to the southwest, blending suburban living with rural countryside. Lisburn is known for its linen heritage and shopping facilities, while Castlereagh is largely residential. The district benefits from strong road connections and proximity to Belfast.
Key Facts about Lisburn and Castlereagh
What region are Lisburn and Castlereagh in? Lisburn and Castlereagh are in Northern Ireland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Lisburn and Castlereagh a city? Yes, Lisburn and Castlereagh is a city. Lisburn and Castlereagh holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.
Who governs Lisburn and Castlereagh? The local government for this district is: Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (local government district).
▶ Official website of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council 🔗 lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Which police force covers Lisburn and Castlereagh? Policing in Lisburn and Castlereagh is provided by Police Service of Northern Ireland 🔗 psni.police.uk, which covers all 11 Local Government Districts of Northern Ireland.
Lisburn and Castlereagh in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Lisburn and Castlereagh is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Northern Ireland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Northern Ireland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Lisburn and Castlereagh
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 Lisburn and Castlereagh
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 Lisburn and Castlereagh
Lisburn and Castlereagh is divided into 40 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ballinderry
- Ballyhanwood
- Ballymacash
- Ballymacbrennan
- Ballymacoss
- Beechill
- Blaris
- Cairnshill
- Carrowreagh
- Carryduff East
- Carryduff West
- Derryaghy
- Dromara
- Drumbo
- Dundonald
- Enler
- Galwally
- Glenavy
- Graham's Bridge
- Harmony Hill
- Hilden
- Hillhall
- Hillsborough
- Knockbracken
- Knockmore
- Lagan
- Lagan Valley
- Lambeg
- Lisnagarvey
- Maghaberry
- Magheralave
- Maze
- Moira
- Moneyreagh
- Newtownbreda
- Old Warren
- Ravernet
- Stonyford
- Wallace Park
- White Mountain
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.