Ballinlea Upper is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near to Straid. It is situated in the historic barony of Cary and the civil parish of Ballintoy and covers an area of 280 acres
The name derives from the Irish: Baile an Leagha (town of the physician).
The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:
Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 Population 138 112 77 90 62 62 Houses 28 23 19 20 16 16
See also List of townlands in County Antrim
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