Jordanstown
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Jordanstown (Irish: Baile Mhic Shiúrtáin) is a townland (of 964 acres)[1] and electoral ward in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is within the urban area of Newtownabbey and the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area. It is also situated in the civil parish of Carnmoney and the historic barony of Belfast Lower.[1] It had a population of 6,225 in the 2011 census, with an average age of 40.[2]
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Jordanstown | |
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Location within Northern Ireland | |
Population | 6,225 (2011 Census) |
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County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NEWTOWNABBEY |
Postcode district | BT37 |
Dialling code | 028 |
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Jordanstown includes a University of Ulster campus, a bowling club, a few schools and shops. It also has a beach and seafront park area called Loughshore Park, which hosts various events throughout the year including the three-day Loughshore Festival over the last weekend in August. The park sits on the shore of Belfast Lough.