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
Weather
6°CClear
- Today: 11° / 5° · 82% rain
- Tomorrow: 13° / 5° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 08:07Sunset 18:06
9h 59m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
16US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Marino, Dublin 3, Ireland
Food hygiene
388 food businesses within 2 miles
- 334 rated 4–5 ★ (281 top)
- 2 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Source: OpenStreetMap
House prices
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 159.7p · Asda (0.1 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 186.7p · 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:
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 12
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 7
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: Amendment 32
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
Local businesses
6,005 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
198 jobs advertised · £42,953 avg
e.g. Senior Finance Officer, Looking For Part-Time Opportunities? - Deliver with Uber Eats, Clinical Assessor
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
2.5% 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:
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases287 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills121 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately118 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth112 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Make seizure training mandatory in all child and vulnerable adult work settings88 local signatures · 11,850 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Bangor, County Down · 0.2 kmBangor is a seaside city and civil parish 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 whi…
McKee Clock · 0.2 kmThe 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 kmBangor 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 kmThe 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 kmBangor 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 kmThe 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)
Nearby towns
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.