Balmedie
Place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.25, -2.059 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 96 17 |
| Population: | 2,520 |
Balmedie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland is a low‑lying coastal village on the North Sea with miles of sandy beach and an extensive dune system centred around Balmedie Country Park. The shoreline is popular for walking, wildlife‑watching and watersports and lies near the mouth of the River Ythan and the Forvie National Nature Reserve, giving the area notable natural interest.
Originally a small farming and fishing community, Balmedie has grown as a commuter village for Aberdeen while keeping local amenities, a primary school and an active community. It is also associated with the nearby Menie Estate and the development of the Trump International Golf Links, a controversial project that has shaped local debate, tourism and employment in recent years.
Postcode districts covering Balmedie
Most populated places nearby
- Aberdeen 7 miles11.2 km
- Peterhead 20 miles32.2 km
- Inverurie 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Westhill 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Stonehaven 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Ellon 8.1 miles13 km
Neighbouring places
- Potterton Place 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Kingseat Place 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Bridge of Don Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Newmachar Place 5 miles8.1 km
- Newburgh Place 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen Ward 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Dyce Place 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill Ward 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone Ward 6.5 miles10.5 km
- George St/Harbour Ward 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Northfield/Mastrick North Ward 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Aberdeen Place 7 miles11.2 km
Example postcodes in Balmedie
AB23 8SR, AB23 8WB, AB23 8ZR, AB23 8XS, AB23 8WG, AB23 8WF, AB23 8ZW, AB23 8WL, AB23 8ZT … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Inverness Airport 76.8 miles123.5 km
- Dyce Railway Station 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Aberdeen Railway Station 7.5 miles12 km
Hotels near Balmedie Ad
- Trump Macleod House & Lodge 5 1.9 miles3 km
- Udny Arms Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Residence Inn by Marriott Aberdeen 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Crowne Plaza Aberdeen Airport 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Aloft Aberdeen Teca 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Airport 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Moxy Aberdeen Airport 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Dunavon 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Pinehurst Lodge Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- New Inn Hotel 7.9 miles12.8 km
Schools in Balmedie
- Balmedie School Primary
Local points of interest
- Potterton House Estate 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Menie House Estate 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Littlejohn's Wood Forest 4 miles6.4 km
- Fowlershill Wood Forest 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Parkhill Wood Forest 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Todhill Wood Forest 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Parkhill House Estate 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Elrick House Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Dovecot Wood Forest 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Stoneyhill Wood Forest 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Goval Wood Forest 5.1 miles8.3 km