Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballymena Borough
In or near Cullybackey.
Ballymena Borough in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ballymena · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballymena Borough is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ballymena is a former local government district with borough status in Northern Ireland. It was one of twenty-six districts created on 1 October 1973 and covered the town of Ballymena and the surrounding area which includes small towns including Broughshane, Cullybackey, Galgorm, Ahoghill and Portglenone. The borough had an area of 200 square miles (520 km2) and a population of 64,044 according to the 2011 census. The borough had a central location within Northern Ireland and was served by the M2 motorway and with a station on the Belfast-Derry/Londonderry railway line. Belfast International Airport itself was only 18 miles (29 km) away and the Belfast City Airport is 30 miles (48 km) from Ballymena. It was also accessible to the seaports of Larne and Belfast, 20 and 27 miles (43 km) away respectively. As of 2015 it has been replaced by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8633, -6.2843
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT42 1AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
- Nearest railway station
- Ballymena — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.ballymena.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q805424 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballymena (borough) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballymena Borough?
- Ballymena Borough is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT42 1AD).
- What is Ballymena Borough?
- Ballymena Borough in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballymena Borough?
- The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT42 1AD.
- Is Ballymena Borough free to visit?
- Yes, Ballymena Borough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballymena Borough?
- The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT42 1AD.