Dunstable
Sign in to saveDunstable ( ) 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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Article
33 sectionsContents
- 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.