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 miles
- Peterhead 22 miles
- Inverurie 7.3 miles
- Westhill 8.7 miles
- Stonehaven 20.6 miles
- Ellon 8.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kingseat Place 1.1 miles
- East Garioch Ward 3.7 miles
- Mid Formartine Ward 4 miles
- Potterton Place 4.2 miles
- Dyce Place 4.6 miles
- Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone Ward 4.7 miles
- Balmedie Place 5 miles
- Pitmedden Place 5 miles
- Bridge of Don Ward 5.4 miles
- Blackburn Place 5.6 miles
- Inverurie and District Ward 6.3 miles
- Kintore Place 6.4 miles
Example postcodes in Newmachar
AB21 0NS, AB21 0WG, AB21 0UY, AB21 0QZ, AB21 0FH, AB21 0SN, AB21 0PG, AB21 0RD, AB21 0WN … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 4.4 miles
- Inverness Airport 71.8 miles
- Dyce Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Inverurie Railway Station 7 miles
Hotels near Newmachar Ad
- Newmachar Hotel 4 0.3 miles
- Leonardo Inn Hotel Aberdeen Airport 3 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Airport 3 4.7 miles
- Moxy Aberdeen Airport 3.5 4.8 miles
- Crowne Plaza Aberdeen Airport 3.5 4.7 miles
- Aloft by Marriott Aberdeen TECA 2.5 5.5 miles
- Pinehurst Lodge Hotel -Dyce, Aberdeen 3 3.6 miles
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Aberdeen Airport 4 4.3 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Aberdeen Airport 4 4.8 miles
- The Dunavon 3 4.2 miles
Schools in Newmachar
- New Machar School Primary
Local points of interest
- Elrick House Estate 0.2 miles
- Goval Wood Forest 2.3 miles
- Logie Wood Forest 2.4 miles
- Smithy Wood Forest 2.8 miles
- Littlejohn's Wood Forest 2.9 miles
- Pitmedden House Estate 3.2 miles
- Parkhill House Estate 3.5 miles
- Dovecot Wood Forest 3.6 miles
- Todhill Wood Forest 3.7 miles
- Fowlershill Wood Forest 4 miles
- Parkhill Wood Forest 4 miles
- Stoneyhill Wood Forest 4.5 miles