When Sharon Conroy moved to Castle Donington it took her nearly three years to find out which county she was actually living in. It's an easy mistake to make in the Leicestershire town, with the postcode being DE74, Derby the nearest city and to add to the confusion, the town is next to what was formerly known as Nottingham East Midlands Airport.
Castle Donington has an international profile, with the racetrack, airport and huge events like Download. But those who come to the area might be forgiven for not being quite sure where they are.
As reported by Leicestershire Live, the location of the town has even mystified some residents. Sharon, 56, said: "There's the Derbyshire postcode, so when I moved here seven years ago it was probably two or three years before I realised it was actually Leicestershire.
