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 miles29.1 km
- Nottingham 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Derby 6.8 miles11 km
- Mansfield 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Burton upon Trent 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Nuneaton 23.6 miles38 km
- Tamworth 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Loughborough 7.7 miles12.4 km
- West Bridgford 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Long Eaton 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Hinckley 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 18.9 miles30.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Castle Donington Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Castle Donington Castle Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Shardlow Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Shardlow and Great Wilne Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Lockington-Hemington Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Castle Donington Park Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Lockington Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Daleacre Hill Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Diseworth Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Aston-on-Trent Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Aston upon Trent Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Weston upon Trent Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Castle Donington Central
DE74 2UR, DE74 2JY, DE72 2HN, DE74 2NR, DE74 2SU, DE74 2UG, DE74 2QU, DE74 2RT, DE74 2QA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 32.4 miles52.2 km
- Long Eaton Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
- East Midlands Parkway Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
Hotels near Castle Donington Central Ad
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Hilton East Midlands Airport 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 2 miles3.3 km
- Best Western Premier Yew Lodge East Midlands Airport 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Queens Head 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Melbourne View Hotel 3 miles4.8 km
Schools in Castle Donington Central
- Orchard Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Donington Park Recreation 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Pride Park Stadium 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- City Ground Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 10.6 miles17 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles19 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Belgrave Library Library 16.7 miles26.9 km