Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Newtownabbey Borough Council
In or near Belfast.
Newtownabbey Borough Council in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whiteabbey · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Newtownabbey Borough Council 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
Newtownabbey Borough Council was a Local Authority in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, on the north shore of Belfast Lough just immediately north of Belfast. The Council merged with Antrim Borough Council in April 2015 under local government reform in Northern Ireland to form Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.
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Background
History
Newtownabbey was founded in 1958 as a result of the Newtownabbey Urban District Act (Northern Ireland) 1957 and comprises large urban residential areas along with traditional farming communities. Its major industries include electronics, software and telecommunications development and agriculture. Council headquarters were at Mossley Mill in Newtownabbey. Towns within the area included Ballyclare and Glengormley. The University of Ulster at Jordanstown is also in the area covered by the former Council. The Newtownabbey Borough Council area consisted of four electoral areas: Antrim Line, Macedon, University, and Ballyclare. At the 2011 elections, 25 members were elected from the following…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6569, -5.9069
- District
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Postcode
- BT37 9SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast North
- Phone
- +44 28 9034 0129
- Nearest railway station
- Whiteabbey — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.newtownabbey.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1198475 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newtownabbey Borough Council (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newtownabbey Borough Council?
- Newtownabbey Borough Council is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT37 9SQ).
- What is Newtownabbey Borough Council?
- Newtownabbey Borough Council in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Newtownabbey Borough Council?
- The nearest railway station is Whiteabbey, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT37 9SQ.
- Is Newtownabbey Borough Council free to visit?
- Yes, Newtownabbey Borough Council is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newtownabbey Borough Council?
- The nearest railway station is Whiteabbey, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT37 9SQ.