Mastrick

{{hatnote|For the Dutch city, see Maastricht. For the theologian, see Petrus van Mastricht.}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}

{{Use British English|date=January 2018}}

{{Infobox UK place

| official_name = Mastrick

| scots_name =

| local_name =

| country = Scotland

| population = 7365

| population_ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2018-09/2017%20Mid%20Year%20Population%20Estimates%20Neighbourhoods%20%28All%20Persons%29_0.pdf|title=2017 Mid Year Population Estimates - Neighbourhoods|author=Aberdeen City Council|accessdate=2019-08-29}}

| pushpin_map = Scotland Aberdeen

| pushpin_map_caption = Location within the Aberdeen City council area

| population_density =

| os_grid_reference = NJ901072

| coordinates = {{coord|57.1556|-2.1640|display=inline,title}}

| post_town = ABERDEEN

| postcode_area = AB

| postcode_district = AB16

| dial_code = 01224

| constituency_westminster = Aberdeen North

| unitary_scotland = Aberdeen City

| lieutenancy_scotland = Aberdeen

| constituency_scottish_parliament = Aberdeen Donside

| website = [http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk aberdeencity.gov.uk]

}}

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Mastrick ({{langx|gd|Mastraig}}) is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland, located on the western fringes of the city around {{convert|2+1/2|mi|km|0|abbr=off}} from the city centre. It currently has a population of 7,365 and an unemployment rate of 1.6%.{{cite web|url=http://www.neser.org.uk/pdf/Unemployment_6a_(Oct).xls|title=Unemployment Figures|date=December 2005|author=Office of National Statistics}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Residential property in the area is a mix of houses and flats, 23%{{cite web|url=http://www.communityplanningaberdeen.org.uk/nmsruntime/saveasdialog.asp?lID=997&sID=292|title=Neighbourhood Profiles: N13 Mastrick|author=Community Planning Aberdeen|date=July 2004|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927024905/http://www.communityplanningaberdeen.org.uk/nmsruntime/saveasdialog.asp?lID=997&sID=292|archivedate=2007-09-27}} of which are still council owned. This is around twice the average in Aberdeen City.

Mastrick has several shops and is within a short walking distance of Hazlehead Park, Northfield, Sheddocksley, Summerhill and Woodend. Woodend Hospital is a short distance away from Mastrick, as is the hospital complex at Foresterhill.

The boundary of Mastrick was George Handsley's house.

The local football team is Northstar Community football Club With Ages Under 15s, Under 13s and Under 12s. The Under 15s currently play in the ADJFA "A" League, whereas the Under 13s play in the ADJFA "C" League. The Under 12s play non-competitive football.

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