Newtownbreda is an electoral ward of the Borough of Castlereagh in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

. At one time "Newtownbreda" referred to a small village to the south-east of Belfast

Belfast

Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...

. However, 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 secondary school and a church. The Forestside Shopping Centre

Forestside Shopping Centre

Forestside Shopping Centre is located in Newtownbreda in the southern suburbs of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The first phase of the centre, the Sainsbury's store, opened in March 1997. The popularity of the centre has exceeded expectations with traffic congestion a problem in peak trading seasons...

 was developed by Sainsbury's between 1996 and 1998 and a Tesco

Tesco

Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...

 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

Belvoir Park Golf Club

The Belvoir Park Golf Club is located on Church Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The course has eighteen holes with a par of 71.The course was founded in 1927 and was designed by the famous golf course architect Harry Colt. Playing just under 6,600 yards, Belvoir Park has played host to several...

 is also located nearby.

The Belfast 'outer ring' dual carriage-way separates Newtownbreda from Belvoir Forest and Belvoir housing estate which is largely Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive is the public housing authority for Northern Ireland. It is the enforcing authority for those parts of housing orders that involve houses with multiple occupants, houses that are unfit, and housing conditions.- Origins :...

-supplied housing. This dual carriage-way provides transport links to Belfast city centre

Belfast City Centre

Belfast city centre is the central business district of Belfast, Northern Ireland.The city centre was originally centred around the Donegall Street area. Donegall Street is now mainly a business area, but with expanding residential and entertainment development as part of the Cathedral Quarter...

, as well as the outskirts of the city.