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Singles in Bangor, Northern Ireland

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About Bangor

  • About 61,000 people live in Bangor.
  • It's part of Northern Ireland.
  • London, the largest city in the United Kingdom, is about 317 miles away.
  • For a bigger city, Belfast is about 11 miles away.
  • Towns nearby: Newtownards (5 miles), Holywood (6 miles) and Carrickfergus (7 miles).

A first date in Bangor

Bangor is small enough that you may have friends in common, so start with a relaxed coffee in the centre. If you would rather meet away from familiar faces, Newtownards is close by.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in Bangor

Who can I meet near Bangor?

More than 780,000 people live within 30 miles of Bangor, in 22 towns and cities including Belfast, Lisburn and Newtownabbey. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 5 miles up to 300 miles — or choose “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Bangor?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Bangor or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Bangor real people?

There are no fake profiles here: YADate doesn't create them or chat on anyone's behalf. Photos go live only after a moderator approves them, every account confirms an email address, and reports are reviewed by people. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Bangor?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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