Jordanstown

Jordanstown is a townland (of 964 acres) and electoral ward in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is within the urban area of Newtownabbey and the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area. It is also situated in the civil parish of Carnmoney and the historic barony of Belfast Lower. It had a population of 6,225 in the 2011 census, with an average age of 40.

Jordanstown is home to Ulster University (formerly the University of Ulster), often referred to as UUJ. The campus developed from a former Ulster College of Physical Education and later formed part of the Ulster Polytechnic before the establishment of the university, which became the largest university campus in Northern Ireland. The area is served by local public transport, including bus services connecting the campus with Belfast and surrounding towns. Jordanstown railway station also provides connections to Belfast and Larne.

Jordanstown also includes a bowling club, a few schools and shops. It also has a beach and seafront park area called Loughshore Park, which hosts various events throughout the year including the three-day Loughshore Festival over the last weekend in August. The park sits on the shore of Belfast Lough.