Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Belfast East
Also known as: Dwyrain Belffast (etholaeth seneddol y DU), Béal Feirste Thoir (Toghcheantar na Ríochta Aontaithe)
In or near Belfast.
Belfast East in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Titanic Quarter · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Belfast East 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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Official information
Belfast East is a region in Northern Ireland that encompasses various neighborhoods and attractions. Visitors can explore local parks, cultural sites, and community events that showcase the area's heritage and vibrant community life.
From the Wikipedia article
Belfast East is a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. The MP since 2015 is Gavin Robinson of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). Since the 2024 general election, the seat is centred on the east section of Belfast and also contains part of the district of Lisburn and Castlereagh.
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Background
History
Belfast East is an overwhelmingly unionist constituency with nationalist parties routinely failing to get more than 10% of the vote combined. The main interest has been the contest between unionist parties and the fortunes of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland. Dominated by the giant Samson and Goliath cranes of the Harland and Wolff shipyard, the constituency is socially mixed. There are large expanses of small Victorian terraced housing near Belfast City Centre and around the shipyard in Ballymacarrett. These areas have seen significant refurbishment, and in some places demolition and redevelopment, in recent years sparking a sharp rise in house prices. This is contrasted by a large…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5983, -5.8928
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT4 1HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast East
- Established
- 1922
- Nearest railway station
- Titanic Quarter — 1 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q751562 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Belfast East (UK Parliament constituency) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Where to eat & stay near Belfast East
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belfast East?
- Belfast East is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT4 1HG).
- What is Belfast East?
- Belfast East in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Belfast East?
- The nearest railway station is Titanic Quarter, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT4 1HG.
- When was Belfast East built?
- Built or established in 1922.
- Is Belfast East free to visit?
- Yes, Belfast East is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belfast East?
- The nearest railway station is Titanic Quarter, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT4 1HG.