Mallusk, County Antrim Explained

Official Name:Grange of Mallusk
Static Image:Welcome to Mallusk - geograph.org.uk - 4656777.jpg
Constituency Westminster:North Belfast
Hide Services:yes
Dial Code:028
Postcode District:BT36
Postcode Area:BT
Post Town:NEWTOWNABBEY
Country:Northern Ireland
Constituency Ni Assembly:South Antrim
Lieutenancy Northern Ireland:County Antrim
Irish Name:Maigh Bhloisce
Unitary Northern Ireland:Newtownabbey
Population Ref:(https://www.ninis2.nisra.gov.uk/public/AreaProfileReportViewer.aspx?FromAPAddressMulipleRecords=Glengormley%20Urban@@Glengormley%20Urban@24?)
Population:4,471
Coordinates:54.6798°N -6.0041°W
Map Type:Northern Ireland
Local Name:Mallusk
Type:Village

Grange of Mallusk (from Irish: Maigh Bhloisce, meaning 'Bloisce's plain),[1] or Mallusk, is a village and townland (of 933 acres) in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Mallusk is within the urban area of Newtownabbey, and it is also within the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area. It is situated in the civil parish of Templepatrick and the historic barony of Belfast Lower.

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Transport

Despite being outside of Belfast, Mallusk is served by the 1e Translink Metro buses. They run from Roughfort to Belfast City Centre via Antrim Road and Carlisle Circus.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Place Names NI - Home. 2021-12-19. www.placenamesni.org.