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 miles
- Nottingham 12.1 miles
- Derby 6.8 miles
- Mansfield 22.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 11.8 miles
- Nuneaton 22.4 miles
- Tamworth 20.1 miles
- Loughborough 7.7 miles
- West Bridgford 11.5 miles
- Long Eaton 4.7 miles
- Hinckley 20.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Castle Donington Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Castle Donington Castle Ward 1 mile
- Diseworth Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Castle Donington Central Ward 1.4 miles
- Weston-on-Trent Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Aston-on-Trent Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Weston upon Trent Parish 1.8 miles
- Isley cum Langley Parish 1.9 miles
- Shardlow Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Shardlow and Great Wilne Parish 2.3 miles
- Aston upon Trent Parish 2.3 miles
- Lockington-Hemington Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Castle Donington Park
DE74 2RX, DE74 2YP, DE74 2YS, DE74 2WD, DE74 2WF, DE74 0AN, DE74 2JP, DE74 2JT, DE74 2SE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 1.6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 31.1 miles
- Long Eaton Railway Station 4.6 miles
- East Midlands Parkway Railway Station 4.6 miles
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Local points of interest
- Donington Park Recreation 0.8 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 6.3 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 8.4 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9.6 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 11 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 11.9 miles
- City Ground Stadium 11.9 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 12 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.3 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 16.5 miles