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 miles
- Paisley 18.8 miles
- East Kilbride 10.4 miles
- Livingston 16.6 miles
- Hamilton 5.4 miles
- Cumbernauld 9.3 miles
- Coatbridge 4.4 miles
- Stirling 20.9 miles
- Airdrie 3.4 miles
- Falkirk 14 miles
- Motherwell 2.5 miles
- Rutherglen 10.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Holytown Place 0.9 miles
- Motherwell North Ward 1 mile
- Mossend and Holytown Ward 1.2 miles
- Carfin Place 1.2 miles
- New Stevenston Place 1.4 miles
- Cleland Place 1.8 miles
- Chapelhall Place 1.8 miles
- Calderbank Place 1.9 miles
- Airdrie South Ward 2.3 miles
- Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig Ward 2.4 miles
- Motherwell Place 2.5 miles
- Murdostoun Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Newarthill
ML1 5UN, ML1 5HY, ML1 5WE, ML1 5TA, ML1 5DQ, ML1 5EN, ML1 5SZ, ML1 5EB, ML1 5XA … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 19.3 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 24 miles
- Carfin Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Holytown Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Newarthill Ad
- Dakota Eurocentral 4 1.9 miles
- The Raven’s Cliff Lodge by Marston's Inns 4 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 4.4 miles
- Premier Inn Glasgow - Motherwell 3 0.8 miles
- Bentley Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 4.6 miles
- Alona Hotel 4 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Strathclyde Park M74, Jct 5 3 4.3 miles
- The Commercial Hotel 3 miles
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 miles
- Fir Park Stadium 3 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 3.8 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles
- New Douglas Park Stadium 5.1 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 5.2 miles
- Muirburn Estate 8.9 miles
- The Lee Estate 9.3 miles
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 10.3 miles
- Stonebyres Estate 11.1 miles
- People's Palace Museum 11.6 miles