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
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
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
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:
- Do not ban social media for under 16s348 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership306 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases283 local signatures · 104,741 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office227 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test144 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Bangor, County Down · 0.2 kmBangor 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 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)
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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.