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Scotch Street
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  Scotch Street Location withinNorthern Ireland | |
| Population | 1,000 estimate |
| Irish grid reference | H 970 551 |
| • Belfast | 26 mi (42 km) |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CRAIGAVON |
| Postcode district | BT62 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
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Scotch Street is avillage inCounty Armagh,Northern Ireland. It is within thetownland of Timakeel (from the IrishTigh Mhic Caoil) and part of theArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area. In the2001 Census it had a population of 120 people. Currently there is estimated to be around 1000 people living there.
Within the village there is a post office, gospel hall, primary school and a filling station.
Richmount Primary School has grown in numbers since the building of new estates on either side of Scotch Street.
Scotch Street is mainly aunionist area, with a majority population ofProtestants living in the area. There has been an increasing number of foreign nationals who also live in the area.
The village is the only significant settlement between the large town ofPortadown in County Armagh and the village ofMoy inCounty Tyrone. Rapid growth in the population of the settlement has come about with the development of many new housing estates including Keelmount Grange and Timakeel Close.
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