Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 17 min4:47 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 15 min8:44 am – 3:59 pm
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People3,374 residentsin the Botanic A census area884 householdsSource: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,072 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November21 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksAlbert Memorial Clockhistoric site · under a mileMillennium Island Bridgehistoric site · under a mileLagan Towpathwalk or trail · under a mileQueen's Bridgebridge · under a mileLagan Weir Footbridgebridge · under a mileCregagh Glenwalk or trail · 2.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Oct 199011 mi away, Carrickfergus, AntrimMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Oct 199011 mi away, Carrickfergus, AntrimSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 14 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,177 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal Victoria Hospital1.3 miGP surgeryDr. Crossin & Partners52 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePolice stationMusgrave Street Police StationBelfastright hereCash machineAllied Irish Bank9 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi67 schools40 primary, 9 secondary, 1 special, 17 nurseryPrimarySt Malachy's Primary School389 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Royal Belfast Academical Institution1,073 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBunscoil Mhic Reachtain59 pupilsunder a mileSource: Department of Education (Northern Ireland), school-level data
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Best Belfast City Airport BHD2.4 miMajor airportBelfast International Airport BFS12 miCar parkDonegall Quay Car ParkBelfast16 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingbp PulseBelfastunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BT1 postcode district.
