Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 18 min4:46 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 14 min8:44 am – 3:58 pm
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People2,217 residentsin the Three Mile Water A census area995 householdsSource: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,054 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November30 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksO'connell Monument in Dublin, Irelandhistoric site · 2.1 miKnockagh Monumenthistoric site · 3.3 miWoodburn Damwalk or trail · 3.4 miSoldierstown Bridgebridge · 4.7 miDargan Bridge, Belfastbridge · 6.5 miLagan Towpathwalk or trail · 7.1 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 19906 mi away, Carrickfergus, AntrimMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Oct 19906 mi away, Carrickfergus, AntrimSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.1 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,142 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal Victoria Hospital6.9 miGP surgeryDr. Davison & Partners3 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPolice stationNewtownabbey Police Station2.7 miCash machineHenderson Retail - Manse Road (PIV) (Sch A) - NIunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools12 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special, 4 nurseryPrimaryMossley Primary School536 pupilsunder a milePrimaryEarlview Primary School175 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryIntegrated College1,213 pupils1.1 miSource: Department of Education (Northern Ireland), school-level data
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Best Belfast City Airport BHD6.2 miMajor airportBelfast International Airport BFS11 miCar parkParking LotNewtownabbey1.7 miEV chargingESB ecars Charging StationNewtownabbey2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BT36 postcode district.
