The East Midlands is one of the regions of England and consists of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and most of Lincolnshire, although people often speak of the "East Midlands" with only the more urban areas of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire in mind. The point where the three counties meet is known as Trentlock. A looser definition of the East Midlands would include the City of Peterborough and Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire.