Castle Donington Central
Ward in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.853, -1.341 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 44 28 |
Castle Donington Central sits at the heart of the market town of Castle Donington in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England. It benefits from a strikingly convenient location close to East Midlands Airport and the River Trent, with good road and rail links that make it a base for commuters and for logistics and aviation-related businesses.
The ward mixes historic streets and newer housing, reflecting the town’s medieval market origins alongside modern growth; the nearby Donington Park brings motorsport and festival visitors that give the local economy a leisure boost. Community life is active with local shops, pubs and volunteer groups, while many residents commute into nearby centres such as Nottingham, Derby and Leicester.
Postcode districts covering Castle Donington Central
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 18.1 miles
- Nottingham 10.8 miles
- Derby 6.8 miles
- Mansfield 21.2 miles
- Burton upon Trent 12.9 miles
- Nuneaton 23.6 miles
- Tamworth 21.5 miles
- Loughborough 7.7 miles
- West Bridgford 10.2 miles
- Long Eaton 3.3 miles
- Hinckley 21.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Castle Donington Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Castle Donington Castle Ward 1.1 miles
- Shardlow Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Shardlow and Great Wilne Parish 1.3 miles
- Lockington-Hemington Parish 1.3 miles
- Castle Donington Park Ward 1.4 miles
- Lockington Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Daleacre Hill Ward 1.7 miles
- Diseworth Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Aston-on-Trent Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Aston upon Trent Parish 2.4 miles
- Weston upon Trent Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Castle Donington Central
DE74 2UW, DE74 2RT, DE74 2QA, DE74 2NW, DE74 2QY, DE74 2XE, DE74 2XQ, DE74 2SX, DE74 2HZ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 1.6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 32.4 miles
- Long Eaton Railway Station 3.2 miles
- East Midlands Parkway Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Castle Donington Central Ad
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 0.9 miles
- Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport 0.7 miles
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- Hilton East Midlands Airport 4 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 2.3 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 2.3 miles
- Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 2 miles
- Best Western Premier Yew Lodge East Midlands Airport 4 2.6 miles
- Melbourne View Hotel 3 miles
- The Queens Head 4 4.8 miles
Schools in Castle Donington Central
- Orchard Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Donington Park Recreation 2.1 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 6.1 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 7.1 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 8.4 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 10.5 miles
- City Ground Stadium 10.6 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 10.6 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.1 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.7 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 16.7 miles