Belleeks
Belleeks
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| Belleeks shown within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 375 (2011) |
| Irish grid reference | H987272 |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWRY |
| Postcode district | BT35 |
| Dialling code | 028, +44 28 |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Belleeks (from Irish: Béal Leice, meaning "ford-mouth of the flagstone") is a small village and townland in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2011 Census it had a reported population of 375. It lies within the Newry and Mourne District Council area and the historic barony of Upper Fews.
Belleeks lies between the villages of Camlough and Newtownhamilton, abreast the A25 between the Newtownhamilton and Newry. The nearest large town is Newry, approximately 7 miles to the east and Whitecross is the nearest settlement approximately 2 miles to the north. Belleeks lies in the townland of Belleeks Lower.
At the time of the 2001 census, returns for the Belleeks-Blackrock-Tullyah electoral area, reported that:
• 26.0% were under 16 years old and 12.6% were aged 60 and above;
• The average age of a resident of the village was 30.8 years old;
• 46.3% of the population were male and 53.7% were female;
• 95.5% were from a Catholic Community Background;
• 4.5% were from a Protestant or 'Other Christian' community background;
• 13.7% had degree level or higher qualifications;
• 56.5% were economically active, 43.5% were economically inactive;
• 6.7% were unemployed, of these 42.9% were long-term unemployed;
• 68.3 stated reported their health was 'good';
• 3.22 was the average family size;
• 81.8% of households reported they had access to a private motor vehicle;
• 75.9% of homes were owner occupied and 25.5% of all homes were owed outright.
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