Ballinlea Upper
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 [parishes in Ireland|civil parish] of Ballintoy and covers an area of 280 acres
The name derives from the Irish: Baile an Leagha.
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 |