Oldmeldrum
Place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.337, -2.323 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 80 27 |
| Population: | 3,230 |
| Dialling code: | 01651 |
The small town of Oldmeldrum sits in rural Aberdeenshire, in north‑east Scotland, close to the wooded hills of Bennachie. Historically a local market town with stone buildings and a parish church at its heart, it still feels shaped by surrounding arable fields and the long traditions of the northeast countryside.
Today the local economy blends agriculture with tourism and commuting to Aberdeen; notable attractions include the historic Glen Garioch distillery and the stately Meldrum House, which draw visitors and support hospitality businesses. For its size Oldmeldrum retains an active community life, with shops, pubs, schools and clubs that keep rural social traditions alive.
Postcode districts covering Oldmeldrum
Most populated places nearby
- Aberdeen 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Peterhead 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Inverurie 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Westhill 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Ellon 9.6 miles15.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Mid Formartine Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Tarves Place 4.3 miles7 km
- Inverurie and District Ward 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Inverurie Place 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Pitmedden Place 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Methlick Place 6.9 miles11.1 km
- East Garioch Ward 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Newmachar Place 7 miles11.3 km
- Rothienorman Place 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Kintore Place 7.5 miles12 km
- Kingseat Place 8 miles12.9 km
- Kemnay Place 8.4 miles13.5 km
Example postcodes in Oldmeldrum
AB51 0EN, AB51 0HE, AB51 0NZ, AB51 0NX, AB51 0JW, AB51 0AY, AB51 0GS, AB51 0AZ, AB51 0GF … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Inverness Airport 65.7 miles105.7 km
- Inverurie Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
- Dyce Railway Station 10.3 miles16.6 km
Hotels near Oldmeldrum Ad
- Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course 4 0.5 miles0.9 km
- The Sidings Inverurie 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Aberdeen Arms Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Square Kintore 7 miles11.2 km
- Bennachie Lodge Hotel in Kemnay 3 8.4 miles13.4 km
- New Inn Hotel 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Strathburn Hotel Inverurie by Compass Hospitality 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Macdonald Pittodrie House 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Leys Hotel 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Station Hotel 2 9.1 miles14.6 km
Schools in Oldmeldrum
- Meldrum Academy Secondary
- Meldrum School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haddo House Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Warthill House Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Smithy Wood Forest 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Elrick House Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Blairs Wood Forest 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Hall Forest Forest 7.5 miles12 km
- Logie Wood Forest 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Pitmedden House Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Goval Wood Forest 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Bennachie Hill 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Littlejohn's Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Gueval Wood Forest 9.9 miles15.9 km