Newtownbreda
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Newtownbreda (Irish, Baile Nua na mBréadach meaning the new town of the level land) at one time was a small village to the south east of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is now part of the greater Belfast conurbation and Newtownbreda now tends to refer to the wider area from Hydebank to the Saintfield Road rather than to the old village. Today, Newtownbreda is very much a residential area of middle class status, with further houses and apartments only being completed within the last few years.
Newtownbreda offers a primary school, secondary school and a church. The Forestside Shopping Centre was developed by Sainsbury's in 1997 and a Tesco store was opened in 2007. Other services include a library, dentist and optician as well as a florist and shoe shop amongst other small businesses. Belvoir Park Golf Club is also located nearby.
On the North/North West side of the village, the Belfast 'outer ring' dual carriage-way separates Newtownbreda from Belvoir Forest and Belvoir housing development which is largely Northern Ireland Housing Executive supplied housing. This dual carriage-way provides transport links to Belfast City Centre, as well as the outskirts of the city.
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