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Also known as Dunstable, Bedfordshire, Dunstable, England

Dunstable ( ) is a market town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, east of the Chiltern Hills, north of London. There are several steep chalk escarpments, most noticeable when approaching Dunstable from the north. Dunstable is the fourth largest town in Bedfordshire and along with Houghton Regis forms the westernmost part of the Luton/Dunstable urban area.

Key facts

UK place.country
England
UK place.population
40,699
UK place.official_name
Dunstable
UK place.civil_parish
Dunstable
UK place.unitary_england
Central Bedfordshire
UK place.lieutenancy_england
Bedfordshire
UK place.region
East of England
UK place.constituency_westminster
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
UK place.post_town
DUNSTABLE
UK place.postcode_district
LU5, LU6
UK place.postcode_area
LU
UK place.dial_code
01582
UK place.os_grid_reference
TL0121
Future Infrastructure Project.property_name
A5-M1 Link (Dunstable Northern Bypass)
Future Infrastructure Project.location
Central Bedfordshire
Future Infrastructure Project.proposer
Highways Agency
Future Infrastructure Project.status
Approved
Future Infrastructure Project.type
Road

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Wikidata facts

Population
36253
Official website
www.dunstable.gov.uk
Image
Dunstable, The Clock Tower and Market Cross - geograph.org.uk - 145452.jpg
Dialing code
01582
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Commons category
Dunstable
OS grid reference
TL0121
postal code
LU6
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33 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Ancient history
  • Roman settlement
  • Medieval times
  • 17th century
  • 19th century
  • 20th century
  • 21st century
  • Governance
  • Administrative history
  • Geography
  • Politics
  • Transport
  • Road
  • Bus
  • Luton Dunstable Busway
  • Rail
  • New developments
  • A5-M1 Link (Dunstable Northern Bypass)
  • Woodside Link
  • Amenities
  • Culture
  • Sport and leisure
  • Landmarks
  • Education
  • Notable people
  • Twin towns
  • See also
  • Local destinations
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Dunstable ( ) is a market town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, east of the Chiltern Hills, north of London. There are several steep chalk escarpments, most noticeable when approaching Dunstable from the north. Dunstable is the fourth largest town in Bedfordshire and along with Houghton Regis forms the westernmost part of the Luton/Dunstable urban area.

==Etymology== In Roman times there was a minor settlement called Durocobrivis in the area now occupied by modern-day Dunstable.

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