ðɪ ˈɛɹiə ɪz baɪsˈɛktᵻd fɹʌmðə sˈaʊθwˈɛst tə ðə nˈɔːɹθiːst baɪ ðə nˈɔːɹθ stɹˈænd ɹˈoʊd, wˌɪtʃ sˈɜːvz æz ɐ mˈeɪn ɑːɹtˈɪɹiəl ɹˈaʊt fɔːɹ tɹˈæfɪk tʊ ænd fɹʌmðə sˈɪɾi sˈɛntɚ ænd mˈælɐhˌaɪd, hˈaʊθ ænd ðɪ ˈɛm fˈɪfti.
The area is bisected from the south-west to the northeast by the North Strand Road, which serves as a main arterial route for traffic to and from the city centre and Malahide, Howth and the M50.