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 miles
- Milton Keynes 14.5 miles
- Luton 3.9 miles
- Harrow 21.3 miles
- High Wycombe 19.7 miles
- Watford 15.9 miles
- Bedford 18.1 miles
- Stevenage 14.4 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 9 miles
- St. Albans 12.3 miles
- Aylesbury 12.9 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 15 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dunstable Central Ward 0.5 miles
- Dunstable Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Dunstable South Ward 0.9 miles
- Dunstable North Ward 0.9 miles
- Dunstable East Ward 1.2 miles
- Whipsnade Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Totternhoe Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Houghton Regis West Ward 1.9 miles
- Kensworth Built-up area 2 miles
- Houghton Regis Built-up area 2 miles
- Eaton Bray Parish 2.2 miles
- Lewsey Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Dunstable West
LU6 3EJ, LU6 3HP, LU6 3LW, LU6 3EZ, LU6 2AP, LU6 3NZ, LU6 3BL, LU6 1PD, LU6 2PS … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 6.7 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 28.3 miles
- Leagrave railway station 3.4 miles
- Luton Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Dunstable West Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Dunstable 3.5 1.1 miles
- The Old Palace Lodge 4 0.7 miles
- Premier Inn Dunstable / Luton 3 1.9 miles
- Spark by Hilton Luton 3 4.7 miles
- Chelsea House - Huku Kwetu 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Dunstable South A5 3 2.5 miles
- Highwayman Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- The Greyhound Inn Aldbury 4 6.1 miles
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn London Luton Airport 3 6.1 miles
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 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 4.6 miles
- Toddington library Library 4.9 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 5.7 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 6.9 miles
- Pendley Manor Estate 7.1 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 7.8 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 8.8 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9.7 miles
- Redbourne College College 9.9 miles
- Wrest House Estate 10.2 miles
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.3 miles