Castle Donington Park
Ward in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.838, -1.364 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 42 26 |
Castle Donington Park is an electoral ward on the edge of Castle Donington town in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England. It sits close to major transport links and hubs such as East Midlands Airport and the Donington Park motor-racing circuit, so the landscape mixes suburban streets with industrial estates and patches of countryside. The proximity to the M1 and A42 makes it a convenient commuter and logistics area, while the race circuit and occasional large events bring periodic bursts of visitors and activity.
Historically the locality grew from a rural market-town base into a transport-oriented economy, and the community still balances village-style social life with the practical demands of airport and freight employment. Culturally it is notable for motorsport and music events at Donington Park, but everyday life is centred on local shops, schools and community groups, giving the ward a mix of longer-term residents and people drawn by jobs in the wider East Midlands travel corridor.
Postcode districts covering Castle Donington Park
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Nottingham 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Derby 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Mansfield 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Burton upon Trent 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Nuneaton 22.4 miles36 km
- Tamworth 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Loughborough 7.7 miles12.3 km
- West Bridgford 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Long Eaton 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hinckley 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 20 miles32.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Castle Donington Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Castle Donington Castle Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Diseworth Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Castle Donington Central Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Weston-on-Trent Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Aston-on-Trent Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Weston upon Trent Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Isley cum Langley Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Shardlow Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Shardlow and Great Wilne Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Aston upon Trent Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lockington-Hemington Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Castle Donington Park
DE74 2SE, DE74 2SB, DE74 2RY, DE74 2UL, DE74 2RX, DE74 2HW, DE74 2RS, DE74 2JW, DE74 2AP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 31.1 miles50 km
- Long Eaton Railway Station 4.6 miles7.3 km
- East Midlands Parkway Railway Station 4.6 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Castle Donington Park Ad
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Melbourne View Hotel 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 2.5 miles4 km
- The Queens Head 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hilton East Midlands Airport 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Best Western Premier Yew Lodge East Midlands Airport 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
Local points of interest
- Donington Park Recreation 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Pride Park Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
- City Ground Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 12 miles19.2 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Belgrave Library Library 16.5 miles26.6 km