Dunstable
Built-up area in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.885, -0.522 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 01 21 |
| Population: | 51,973 |
| Dialling code: | 01582 (Luton) |
Dunstable is a market town in Central Bedfordshire, England, sitting on the northern edge of the Chiltern Hills where the bright chalk of the Dunstable Downs slopes into low-lying farmland. The ancient track of the Icknield Way skirts the area and the Downs are a regional highlight, noted for kite-flying, sweeping views and rare chalk grassland that neighbours quarries around Totternhoe.
Historically a medieval market and priory settlement - remnants of Dunstable Priory and a long market tradition remain - the town today mixes retail parks, light industry and commuter links into nearby Luton and Luton Airport via the M1 corridor. Cultural life is bolstered by outdoor events on the Downs, local regeneration projects and a diverse community using leisure and arts facilities in and around the town centre.
Postcode districts covering Dunstable
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.9 miles40 km
- Milton Keynes 14.3 miles23 km
- Luton 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Harrow 21.6 miles34.8 km
- High Wycombe 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Watford 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Bedford 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Stevenage 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Hemel Hempstead 9.4 miles15.1 km
- St. Albans 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Aylesbury 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Welwyn Garden City 15 miles24.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Dunstable Central Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Dunstable West Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Dunstable North Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dunstable East Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Dunstable South Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Houghton Regis West Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Houghton Regis Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Lewsey Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Poets Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Houghton Regis East Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Totternhoe Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Thorn Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Dunstable
LU5 4RS, LU6 3SH, LU6 3JL, LU6 1LA, LU6 1FL, LU6 1XG, LU6 3NB, LU5 4EA, LU6 1JE … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 6.6 miles10.6 km
- London Heathrow Airport 28.7 miles46.2 km
- Leagrave railway station 3 miles4.9 km
- Luton Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels near Dunstable Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Old Palace Lodge Hotel 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Pendley Manor 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
Schools in Dunstable
- All Saints Academy Dunstable Secondary
- Ardley Hill Academy Primary
- Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Primary
- Beecroft Academy Primary
- Dunstable Icknield Lower School Primary
- Lancot School Primary
- Lark Rise Academy Primary
- Manshead C of E Academy Secondary
- Priory Academy All ages
- Queensbury Academy Secondary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St. Augustine's Academy Primary
- Watling Lower School Primary
- Weatherfield Academy Special
Local points of interest
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Toddington library Library 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Beechwood House Estate 5 miles8.1 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 7.4 miles12 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Redbourne College College 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Wrest House Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.8 miles17.3 km