Newarthill
Place in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.819, -3.945 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 78 60 |
| Population: | 6,480 |
| Dialling code: | 01698 (Motherwell) |
Newarthill is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, lying in the Central Belt between Motherwell and Bellshill and within easy commuting distance of Glasgow. It occupies low-lying, semi-rural ground with a mix of suburban housing, local shops and green edges, giving a village atmosphere while being well connected to larger towns and services.
Historically Newarthill grew as a mining and steel‑working community, with many residents employed at nearby heavy industry sites such as Ravenscraig; the loss of those industries has left a largely residential place that has quietly reinvented itself through local schools, sports clubs and community groups. The village still shows strong community ties and benefits from the wider regeneration activity in North Lanarkshire, offering a blend of local character and commuter convenience.
Postcode districts covering Newarthill
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 12 miles19.3 km
- Paisley 18.8 miles30.3 km
- East Kilbride 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Livingston 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Hamilton 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Cumbernauld 9.3 miles15 km
- Coatbridge 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Stirling 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Airdrie 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Falkirk 14 miles22.6 km
- Motherwell 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Rutherglen 10.2 miles16.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Holytown Place 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Motherwell North Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Mossend and Holytown Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Carfin Place 1.2 miles2 km
- New Stevenston Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cleland Place 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Chapelhall Place 1.8 miles3 km
- Calderbank Place 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Airdrie South Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Motherwell Place 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Murdostoun Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Newarthill
ML1 5BP, ML1 5WS, ML1 5BN, ML1 5HD, ML1 5UX, ML1 5FJ, ML1 5TG, ML1 5HH, ML1 5EP … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 19.3 miles31 km
- Edinburgh Airport 24 miles38.6 km
- Carfin Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Holytown Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Newarthill Ad
- Dakota Eurocentral 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dalziel Park Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 3 miles4.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Strathclyde 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Bentley Hotel 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Alona Hotel 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Crossbasket Castle 5 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Radstone Hotel 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
Schools in Newarthill
- Brannock High School Secondary
- Keir Hardie Memorial Primary Primary
- Newarthill Primary School Primary
- St Teresa's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Fir Park Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles7.4 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Muirburn Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Lee Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Stonebyres Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- People's Palace Museum 11.6 miles18.6 km