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BT60 2RE local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
LocaleIQ report for BT60 2RE: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT60 2RE
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT60 2RE sits in Hamiltonsbawn, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as watch (70/100). Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Use this as a local report: the figures below are postcode, radius, small-area or district-level depending on source.
Key facts
Data says
Sources shown per section - snapshot 26 Apr 2026- LocaleIQ change-pressure score is 70/100 (Watch).
- Crime pressure: Northern Ireland postcode areas use the official NIMDM crime and disorder domain because no equivalent open street-level police archive is available. (NIMDM crime and disorder domain decile 8/10).
- 1 state schools are within 1 mile.
- 10 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 0 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 0 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
- This small area sits on the more pressured side of the official Northern Ireland neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabPlanning application: Lands at 283 Newtownhamilton Road Armagh BT60 2RE
Full Local Erection of a petrol filling station, ancillary convenience store with off sales (replacement of existing shop), car parking, landscaping and associated site works. Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
25 Aug 2021 - 120 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Land 60m North of 281 Newtownhamilton Road, Armagh, BT60 2RE (previously known as 281 Armaghbreague Road)
Reserved Matters Local Erection of 1½ storey dwelling & detached garage. Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
14 Feb 2024 - 142 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands at approximately 70 metres south of 283 Newtownhamilton Road, Armagh BT60 2RE
Full Local Erection of replacement dwelling and garage Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
8 Aug 2023 - 163 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 20 metres north east of 283 Newtownhamilton Road Farranamucklagh Armagh BT60 2RE
Full Local Retention of unauthorised hardstanding and use for agricultural purposes. Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Pending.
14 Mar 2019 - 126 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands at 283 Newtownhamilton Road Farranamucklagh Armagh
Full Local Retention of shop, store, storage containers and associated siteworks (Amended proposal) Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Withdrawn. Decision: Withdrawn.
10 Sep 2015 - 106 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands between 279 and 281 Newtownhamilton Road (with access from Armaghbrague Road), Armagh, BT60 2RE
Outline Local Site for dwelling and garage in an existing cluster settlement Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Pending.
30 Jan 2025 - 186 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Immediately North of 191 Granemore Road, Tassagh, Armagh, BT60 2RD
Full Local Erection of dwelling with garage on farm. Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
19 Jun 2023 - 380 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 200m South West of 189b Granemore Road Tassagh Armagh BT60 2RD
Full Local Erection of 1no. poultry house, 16,000 egg laying hens for commercial egg production, 2no. feeder bins, litter store. Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Pending.
27 Sep 2021 - 608 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Nearby context for BT60 2RE
BT60 postcode reportsBroader outward-code contextArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon districtDistrict-level report indexCrime reportMore detail for BT60 2REDemographics reportMore detail for BT60 2RESchools reportMore detail for BT60 2REProperty reportMore detail for BT60 2REPlanning reportMore detail for BT60 2RE
Common questions about BT60 2RE
Is BT60 2RE a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 70/100 (Watch). The report combines local records with wider official context, so treat the result as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near BT60 2RE?
Northern Ireland postcode areas use the official NIMDM crime and disorder domain because no equivalent open street-level police archive is available. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near BT60 2RE?
1 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BT60 2RE?
LocaleIQ matched BT60 2RE to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.