Castle Donington
Built-up area in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.846, -1.347 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 44 27 |
| Population: | 6,416 |
Castle Donington is a small market town in the district of North West Leicestershire in Leicestershire, England. It sits near the M1 and A453 and is within easy reach of Derby, Nottingham and Leicester, lying close to the floodplain of the River Trent and immediately adjacent to East Midlands Airport.
Historically the town grew around a Norman motte and a medieval market, and it still retains a compact historic core and parish church. Today it is notable for the nearby Donington Park motorsport circuit and large aviation and logistics employers linked to the airport, giving the town a mix of commuter, industrial and event-driven activity alongside its village-like community feel.
Postcode districts covering Castle Donington
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 17.8 miles
- Nottingham 11.3 miles
- Derby 7 miles
- Mansfield 21.7 miles
- Burton upon Trent 12.6 miles
- Nuneaton 23.1 miles
- Tamworth 20.9 miles
- Loughborough 7.5 miles
- West Bridgford 10.6 miles
- Long Eaton 3.9 miles
- Hinckley 21.3 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 19.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Castle Donington Central Ward 0.5 miles
- Castle Donington Castle Ward 0.6 miles
- Castle Donington Park Ward 0.9 miles
- Diseworth Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Lockington-Hemington Parish 1.6 miles
- Lockington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Shardlow Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Shardlow and Great Wilne Parish 1.7 miles
- Aston-on-Trent Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Daleacre Hill Ward 2 miles
- Weston upon Trent Parish 2.3 miles
- Weston-on-Trent Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Castle Donington
DE74 2PE, DE74 2WY, DE74 2WD, DE74 2HP, DE74 2LY, DE74 2UN, DE74 2PN, DE74 2SP, DE74 2UB … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 1.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 31.9 miles
- Long Eaton Railway Station 3.7 miles
- East Midlands Parkway Railway Station 3.7 miles
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Schools in Castle Donington
- Castle Donington College Secondary
- Orchard Community Primary School Primary
- St Edward's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Donington Park Recreation 1.6 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 6.3 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 7.6 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 8.7 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 11 miles
- City Ground Stadium 11.1 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 11.1 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.4 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 16.5 miles