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Bangor

Bangor is a town in Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland, with a population of around 61,011. It has 7 schools, 2 GP surgeries, 1 pharmacy, 2 supermarkets, 26 parks and greens, and around 50 restaurants and cafés. There are 9 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Bangor, 0.3 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Bangor area — all from official UK open data.

Council
Ards and North Down
County
Ards and North Down
Northern Ireland isn’t covered by some Great Britain data sources, so street crime, energy ratings, NHS services, schools, council tax, care ratings, rents, affordability, life expectancy and neighbourhood deprivation aren’t shown here. House prices, weather, air quality, food hygiene, fuel, your MP, council control, petitions and notable places do apply.

Weather

13°CPatchy rain nearby

  • Today: 15° / 9° · 38% rain
  • Tomorrow: 15° / 11° · Overcast

Source: WeatherAPI

Daylight

Sunrise 06:42Sunset 19:57

13h 14m of daylight today

Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec

Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk

Air quality

21US AQI · Good

Main pollutant: ozone

Source: WAQI · North Down Holywood A2, United Kingdom

Food hygiene

390 food businesses within 2 miles

  • 332 rated 4–5 ★ (278 top)
  • 3 rated 0–2 (poor)

Source: Food Standards Agency

Buses & trains

  • 0 bus stops within ~½ mile

Source: OpenStreetMap

House prices

House-price data isn’t available for this area.

Fuel prices

  • Cheapest petrol: 152.7p · Asda (8.1 km)
  • Cheapest diesel: 172.7p · Asda (0.1 km)

2 stations within ~8 miles

Source: CMA fuel price scheme

EV charging

17 charging locations within ~8 km

  • 9 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
  • Fastest nearby: 200 kW
  • Nearest: Sammy Mellon & Sons-Hyundai (0.3 km)

Source: Open Charge Map

Your MP

Alex Easton

Independent

North Down

Recent votes:

  • AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
  • AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
  • AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
  • AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140

Source: UK Parliament

Council control

No overall control

  • DUP 14
  • Alli 12
  • UUP 8
  • SDLP 1
  • Oth 5

Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)

Amenities nearby

Amenity data is being compiled for this area.

Local businesses

5,870 active business enterprises in the area

Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)

Jobs

358 jobs advertised · £39,003 avg

e.g. Beauty Therapist, Delivery Opportunities Near Me? - Deliver with Uber Eats, Sign Up as A Delivery Person - Earn With Uber Eats

Source: Adzuna

Local economy

2.4% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits

£24,420 disposable income per head (2024)

Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI

Wellbeing

  • Life satisfaction7.8
  • Feeling worthwhile8.0
  • Happiness yesterday7.7
  • Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.0

Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23

Local petitions

Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in North Down:

Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06

Notable places nearby

  • Bangor, County Down · 0.2 km

    Bangor is a city in County Down, Northern Ireland, on the southern side of Belfast Lough. It is within the Belfast metropolitan area and is 13 miles (22 km) east of Belfast city centre, to which it is linked by the A2…

  • McKee Clock · 0.2 km

    The McKee Clock is a clock tower in the City of Bangor, Northern Ireland. Situated at the foot of High Street in the marina's sunken gardens in an area known as the "McKee Clock Arena", the clock is named for its bene…

  • Bangor Bus and Rail Centre · 0.4 km

    Bangor Bus and Rail Centre is a combined rail and bus interchange which serves the city of Bangor in County Down, Northern Ireland.

  • Bangor Community Hospital · 0.4 km

    The Bangor Community Hospital is a health facility in Castle Street, Bangor, Northern Ireland. It is managed by the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.

  • Bangor Marina · 0.4 km

    Bangor Marina is the largest marina in Northern Ireland. It opened in 1989 on the southern shores of Belfast Lough, close to the Irish Sea cruising routes. The marina has become well known for providing a berth in the…

  • Bangor Old Custom House · 0.4 km

    The Bangor Old Custom House or the Tower House is a notable historic structure located in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a 17th-century tower and adjoining tower house situated on the seafront, near the…

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)

Frequently asked questions

Where is Bangor?
Bangor is a town in Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland, in the Ards and North Down local authority.
What is the population of Bangor?
Bangor has an approximate settlement population of 61,011.