Newarthill
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 The main road in Newarthill, in the direction towards Motherwell |
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| Newarthill shown within North Lanarkshire | |
| Area | 1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Population | 6,849 |
| • Density | 3,982/km2 (10,310/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | NS766606 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode district | ML1 |
| Dialling code | 01698 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Newarthill is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, situated roughly three miles north-east of the town of Motherwell. It has a population of around 6,800. The Member of Parliament for the local area is Neil Gray. The Member of the Scottish Parliament for the local area is Michael McMahon. Gray is elected to the constituency of Airdrie and Shotts in Westminster whilst McMahon is elected to the constituency of Hamilton North and Bellshill in the Scottish Parliament.
Situated on rich tracts of coal and other minerals, the original settlement of Newarthill occurred in the early to mid-nineteenth century. Originally thought to have been named after the larger and more northerly Harthill, it has recently been discovered that historical mentions of Newarthill actually pre-date Harthill. One quoted, but unproven, derivation is the Gaelic Nuadh-Ard, meaning New Hill, with a tautological "hill" added in the English translation.
The town of Newarthill is roughly bounded by the Legbrannock Burn to the north, the railway line connecting Carfin and Cleland to the south, the junction of the B7066 with Biggar Road to the east and the A723 to the west. Situated on the northern side of the Clyde Valley, the town rises highest in the north east and slopes downward to the west. The higher land was the centre of initial settlement and holds most of the town's oldest and most significant buildings. Several modern housing estates have appeared on the outskirts and greenbelt areas of the village, rendering it less distinct from the surrounding conurbation.
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