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 miles
- Milton Keynes 14.3 miles
- Luton 3.6 miles
- Harrow 21.6 miles
- High Wycombe 20.2 miles
- Watford 16.3 miles
- Bedford 17.7 miles
- Stevenage 14.2 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 9.4 miles
- St. Albans 12.5 miles
- Aylesbury 13.2 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 15 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dunstable Central Ward 0.2 miles
- Dunstable West Ward 0.5 miles
- Dunstable North Ward 0.7 miles
- Dunstable East Ward 0.8 miles
- Dunstable South Ward 0.8 miles
- Houghton Regis West Ward 1.4 miles
- Houghton Regis Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Lewsey Ward 1.7 miles
- Poets Ward 1.8 miles
- Houghton Regis East Ward 1.9 miles
- Totternhoe Built-up area 2 miles
- Thorn Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Dunstable
LU6 1DU, LU6 1UP, LU6 1AP, LU6 2AH, LU5 4EE, LU6 1GJ, LU6 3LP, LU6 1FX, LU5 4EJ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 6.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 28.7 miles
- Leagrave railway station 3 miles
- Luton Railway Station 4.6 miles
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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 miles
- Toddington library Library 4.4 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 5 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 5.7 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 6.6 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 7.4 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 7.6 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 8.3 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9.2 miles
- Redbourne College College 9.4 miles
- Wrest House Estate 9.7 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.8 miles