Newmachar
Place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.266, -2.189 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 88 19 |
Newmachar is a small village in rural Aberdeenshire, sitting roughly ten miles north of Aberdeen. It occupies a pleasant agricultural setting of rolling fields and pockets of woodland, making it popular with walkers and cyclists while still feeling close to the city.
The village has a strong community vibe with a primary school, village hall and local sports clubs, and some traditional stone buildings and a parish church reflecting its long history. Economically it’s a mix of local farming and services, with many residents commuting to nearby centres such as Dyce and Aberdeen Airport or into Aberdeen’s energy and tech industries. Community events and clubs keep social life active, so it’s often described as a friendly commuter village with a distinctly rural character.
Postcode districts covering Newmachar
Most populated places nearby
- Aberdeen 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Peterhead 22 miles35.4 km
- Inverurie 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Westhill 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Stonehaven 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Ellon 8.2 miles13.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Kingseat Place 1.1 miles1.8 km
- East Garioch Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Mid Formartine Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Potterton Place 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Dyce Place 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone Ward 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Balmedie Place 5 miles8.1 km
- Pitmedden Place 5 miles8.1 km
- Bridge of Don Ward 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Blackburn Place 5.6 miles9 km
- Inverurie and District Ward 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Kintore Place 6.4 miles10.3 km
Example postcodes in Newmachar
AB21 0PP, AB21 0LS, AB21 0FF, AB21 0PG, AB21 0QZ, AB21 0FA, AB21 0NY, AB21 0RG, AB21 0UA … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Inverness Airport 71.8 miles115.5 km
- Dyce Railway Station 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Inverurie Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Newmachar Ad
- Crowne Plaza Aberdeen Airport 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Trump Macleod House & Lodge 5 5.6 miles9 km
- Pinehurst Lodge Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Airport 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Moxy Aberdeen Airport 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Aloft Aberdeen Teca 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Dunavon 3 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Aberdeen Airport 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Aberdeen Airport 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Sidings Inverurie 7.2 miles11.6 km
Schools in Newmachar
- New Machar School Primary
Local points of interest
- Elrick House Estate 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Goval Wood Forest 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Logie Wood Forest 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Smithy Wood Forest 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Littlejohn's Wood Forest 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Pitmedden House Estate 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Parkhill House Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Dovecot Wood Forest 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Todhill Wood Forest 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Fowlershill Wood Forest 4 miles6.4 km
- Parkhill Wood Forest 4 miles6.4 km
- Stoneyhill Wood Forest 4.5 miles7.3 km