Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
North Down
Also known as: Gogledd Down (etholaeth seneddol y DU), An Dún Thuaidh (Toghcheantar na Ríochta Aontaithe)
In or near Conlig.
North Down in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor West · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
North Down 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
North Down is a parliamentary constituency in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The current MP is Alex Easton, an Independent Unionist, who was elected at the 2024 United Kingdom general election.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
North Down is one of the most overwhelmingly unionist parts of Northern Ireland, with nationalist parties routinely getting less than 5% of the vote. At the 1955 general election, George Currie, the Ulster Unionist candidate, gained 96.8% of the vote, which he "bettered" in 1959 with some 98%. These shares of the popular votes are the highest ever achieved in a United Kingdom general election post-1832 Reform. However it has arguably the most volatile and unpredictable politics of the entire province. Whereas elsewhere there are effectively three fundamental battles fought in elections – between the Ulster Unionist Party and the Democratic Unionist Party to be the leading unionist party,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6339, -5.6900
- District
- Ards and North Down
- Postcode
- BT19 7ZX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Down
- Established
- 1950
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor West — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q751693 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Down (UK Parliament constituency) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Down?
- North Down is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT19 7ZX).
- What is North Down?
- North Down in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to North Down?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor West, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT19 7ZX.
- When was North Down built?
- Built or established in 1950.
- Is North Down free to visit?
- Yes, North Down is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Down?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor West, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT19 7ZX.