Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HE

Dunstable is a market town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, east of the Chiltern Hills. The town lies 30 miles north of London and is the fourth largest in the county. Its setting includes several steep chalk escarpments, most noticeable when approaching from the north. Dunstable forms the westernmost part of the Luton/Dunstable urban area together with Houghton Regis. As a market town, it provides local amenities typical of such settlements, while its proximity to London and the Chiltern Hills offers both urban convenience and rural scenery. The civil parish status indicates a degree of local governance and community identity. Residents benefit from the town’s established infrastructure and its role within the larger urban area. The postal district LU5 places the locality within the broader Luton/Dunstable region, reflecting its integration into the local postal network.