Mid Ulster
§ This page gives an overview of the Mid Ulster 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 ⁞ Mid Ulster is an inland district with strong agricultural traditions and manufacturing links. Major towns include Cookstown, Dungannon, and Magherafelt. The area is known for its loughshore landscapes, particularly around Lough Neagh, and a vibrant engineering and agri-food sector.
Key Facts about Mid Ulster
What region is Mid Ulster in? Mid Ulster is in Northern Ireland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Mid Ulster a city? No, Mid Ulster is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Mid Ulster? The local government for this district is: Mid Ulster District Council - Dungannon (local government district).
▶ Official website of Mid Ulster District Council - Dungannon 🔗 midulstercouncil.org
Which police force covers Mid Ulster? Policing in Mid Ulster is provided by Police Service of Northern Ireland 🔗 psni.police.uk, which covers all 11 Local Government Districts of Northern Ireland.
Mid Ulster in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Mid Ulster is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Northern Ireland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Northern Ireland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Mid Ulster
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 Mid Ulster
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 Mid Ulster
Mid Ulster is divided into 40 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ardboe
- Augher and Clogher
- Aughnacloy
- Ballygawley
- Ballymaguigan
- Ballysaggart
- Bellaghy
- Caledon
- Castlecaulfield
- Castledawson
- Coagh
- Coalisland North
- Coalisland South
- Cookstown East
- Cookstown South
- Cookstown West
- Coolshinny
- Donaghmore
- Draperstown
- Fivemiletown
- Glebe
- Killyman
- Killymeal
- Lissan
- Loughry
- Lower Glenshane
- Maghera
- Moy
- Moygashel
- Mullaghmore
- Oaklands
- Pomeroy
- Stewartstown
- Swatragh
- Tamlaght O'Crilly
- The Loup
- Tobermore
- Town Parks East
- Valley
- Washing Bay
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.