Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 17 min4:46 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 15 min8:44 am – 3:59 pm
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People2,146 residentsin the Castle Q census area597 householdsSource: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month December: highs 8°C, lows 3°C979 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December19 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksSamson and Goliath (Harland and Wolff)historic site · 1.3 miNorth Belfast Orange Memorial Hallhistoric site · 1.8 miSam Thompson Bridgebridge · 1.3 miLagan Towpathwalk or trail · 2.4 miDargan Bridge, Belfastbridge · 2.0 miCregagh Glenwalk or trail · 4.3 miCastle Allencastle · 9.3 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 19909 mi away, Carrickfergus, AntrimMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Oct 19909 mi away, Carrickfergus, AntrimSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 11 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.0 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
Broadband76% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband84% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)925 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal Victoria Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryDr. Allen & Partners14 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPolice stationBelfast Harbour Police1.2 miCash machineHenderson Retail - Spar Hollywood Road (PIV) (Sch A) - NI1.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools10 primary, 5 secondary, 2 special, 5 nurserySecondaryAshfield Girls' High School774 pupils1.5 miPrimaryKnocknagoney Primary School190 pupils1.5 miPrimarySeaview Primary School413 pupils1.5 miSource: Department of Education (Northern Ireland), school-level data
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Best Belfast City Airport BHDunder a mileMajor airportBelfast International Airport BFS13 miCar parkShort Term Car ParkBelfast1.1 miEV chargingbp PulseBelfast2.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BT3 postcode district.
