Dunstable West
Ward in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.878, -0.526 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 01 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01582 (Luton) |
Dunstable West sits on the western side of the market town of Dunstable in Central Bedfordshire, England. It is largely residential with pockets of local shops, schools and community facilities, and benefits from nearby green spaces and the chalk scarp of the Dunstable Downs, part of the Chiltern Hills, popular for walking and informal recreation.
As with the town generally, a sense of local history – rooted in the medieval priory and long‑standing market – influences the area’s identity, while the local economy is a mix of small businesses and commuters making use of good road and rail links to places such as Luton and London. Community groups and parish‑level activities give the ward a distinctly local, village‑in‑a‑town feel.
Postcode districts covering Dunstable West
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Milton Keynes 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Luton 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Harrow 21.3 miles34.2 km
- High Wycombe 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Watford 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Bedford 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Stevenage 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Hemel Hempstead 9 miles14.5 km
- St. Albans 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Aylesbury 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Welwyn Garden City 15 miles24.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Dunstable Central Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Dunstable Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Dunstable South Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Dunstable North Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Dunstable East Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Whipsnade Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Totternhoe Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Houghton Regis West Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Kensworth Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Houghton Regis Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Eaton Bray Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Lewsey Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Dunstable West
LU6 3EH, LU6 3QQ, LU6 3NS, LU6 2AA, LU6 3BZ, LU6 3BP, LU6 3LS, LU6 3NB, LU6 3PF … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 6.7 miles10.8 km
- London Heathrow Airport 28.3 miles45.5 km
- Leagrave railway station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Luton Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
Hotels near Dunstable West Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Pendley Manor 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Old Palace Lodge Hotel 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
Schools in Dunstable West
- Ardley Hill Academy Primary
- Lancot School Primary
- Lark Rise Academy Primary
- Queensbury Academy Secondary
- Watling Lower School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Beechwood House Estate 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Toddington library Library 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Redbourne College College 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Wrest House Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.3 miles16.6 km