Dunstable South
Ward in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.88, -0.505 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 03 21 |
| Dialling code: | 01582 (Luton) |
Dunstable South sits in the southern part of the market town of Dunstable in Central Bedfordshire, England. It is largely residential with pockets of local shopping and light industry, and benefits from good road and rail connections that make commuting to nearby Luton and London straightforward.
The ward is close to the chalk slopes of the Dunstable Downs, so countryside walks and outdoor activities are never far away, while the town’s medieval origins and former hat‑making trade still surface in local landmarks and community memory. Local schools, sports clubs and community centres help give the area a lively, mixed social and economic character.
Postcode districts covering Dunstable South
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.2 miles39 km
- Milton Keynes 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Luton 3 miles4.8 km
- Harrow 21 miles33.9 km
- High Wycombe 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Watford 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Bedford 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Stevenage 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Hemel Hempstead 8.9 miles14.3 km
- St. Albans 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Aylesbury 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Welwyn Garden City 14.2 miles22.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Dunstable East Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dunstable Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Dunstable West Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Dunstable Central Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Poets Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Dunstable North Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lewsey Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kensworth Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Houghton Regis West Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Houghton Regis Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Challney Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Caddington Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Dunstable South
LU6 3DT, LU5 4AD, LU5 4DS, LU5 4BP, LU5 4UN, LU5 4EW, LU5 4AU, LU5 4DG, LU5 4AX … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 5.8 miles9.4 km
- London Heathrow Airport 28.3 miles45.6 km
- Leagrave railway station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Luton Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Dunstable South Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Old Palace Lodge Hotel 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Oyo the Chiltern Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
Schools in Dunstable South
- St. Augustine's Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- Beechwood House Estate 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Toddington library Library 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 6 miles9.6 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Redbourne College College 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Wrest House Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- British School Museum Museum 10.8 miles17.4 km