Welcome to Downside

Downside is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. The village is situated in the south of the county and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. However, despite its picturesque location, there are some downsides to living in Downside. One of the main issues is the lack of amenities in the village. There are no shops or pubs in the village, which means residents have to travel to nearby towns to access these facilities.

Another downside of living in Downside is the lack of public transport. The village is not served by a regular bus service, which can make it difficult for residents to travel to work or access other services. The nearest train station is also several miles away, which can be inconvenient for those who rely on public transport.

Finally, one of the biggest downsides of living in Downside is the lack of job opportunities. The village is predominantly residential, and there are few employment opportunities in the area. This means that many residents have to commute to nearby towns or cities for work, which can be time-consuming and expensive. Overall, while Downside may be a beautiful place to live, it does have its downsides, particularly when it comes to amenities, transport, and employment opportunities.

Local Weather

Blowing snow

Temp: 2.9°C

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Wind: 21 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School Details
Ardley Hill Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mr Stephen Fox
Lowther Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3NZ
01582667955
School Website
Watling Lower School
Community School
Ages:2-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Robert Cook
Bull Pond Lane
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3BJ
01582662232
School Website
St Augustines Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Amanda Howes
Oakwood Avenue
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 4AS
01582661778
School Website
Priory Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:9-16
Head Teacher
Mrs Ian Bailey
Britain Street
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 4JA
01582661158
School Website
The Chiltern School
Community Special School
Ages:3-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Lisa Leonard
Beech Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3LY
01582866972
School Website
Lark Rise Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Romina Lang
Cartmel Drive
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3PT
01582607852
School Website
Queensbury Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-19
Head Teacher
Mr Helen Palmer
Langdale Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3BU
01582601241
School Website
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Community School
Ages:3-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Glynn Stirling
Burr Street
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3AG
01582663709
School Website
Manshead Cofe Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-19
Head Teacher
Mr Andy Mcburnie
Dunstable Road
Caddington
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 4BB
1582679400
School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Waldram
Dunstable Road
Caddington
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 4BB
1582602420
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leagrave
Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
2.99 Miles
Luton
Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
2.99 Miles
Luton Airport Parkway
Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
4.96 Miles
Harlington
Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD
5.93 Miles
Cheddington
Station Road, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0SQ
6.58 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Cab Call
01582 512512
135 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3SQ
0.43 Miles
S B S Cars
01582 664331
46 Mentmore Cr, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3NN
0.44 Miles
Langdale Mini Bus Private Hire
01582 606553
15 Windermere Cl, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3DD
0.68 Miles
Royal Line Cars
01582 670000
15 High Street North, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1HX
0.78 Miles
Turnpike Executive Cars
01582 606062
Henry Court, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1HG
0.95 Miles
Speedline Taxis Dunstable Ltd
01582 666999
5 Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DD
1.48 Miles
A1 Dunstable Taxis
01582 666444
Houghton Parade, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA
1.48 Miles
89Ers Preuim Cars
01582 898989
Houghton Parade, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA
1.48 Miles
A1 Chauffeur
01582 665848
48 Beacon Av, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2AD
1.54 Miles
Dorchester Chauffeur Services (Luton)
01582 599532
12 Aldenham Close, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0RT
1.60 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Old Hill Lu6 3Er
Collection Today available until:15:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Lowther Road Lu6 3Nz
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mayfield Road Lu5 4Ap
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
High Street South Old Po Lu6 3Hy
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Stipers Hill Lu6 3Ef
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langdale Road Post Office Lu6 3Bs
Collection Today available until:15:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Downs Road Lu5 4Da
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowther Road Lu6 3Lx
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southwood Road Lu5 4Ed
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penrith Avenue Lu6 3Ar
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Richard Street Lu5 4Bh
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Long Hedge Lu5 4Bl
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Friars Walk High Street South Lu6 3Hd
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilton Avenue Lu6 3Qf
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Ashton Square Lu6 3Sn
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:45
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Priory Gardens Surgery
01582 699622
The Health Centre
Priory Gdns,Church Street
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3SU
Eastgate Surgery
01582 670050
Eastgate Surgery
Eastgate House
28-34 Church Street
Dunstable,Bedfordshire
LU5 4RU
Eastgate Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Eastgate House
28-34 Church Street
Dunstable
LU5 4RU
Eastgate Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Eastgate House
28-34 Church Street
Dunstable
LU5 4RU
Kingsbury Court Surgery
01582 663218
Kingsbury Court Surgery
Church Street
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 4RS
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Local Stores

Lowther Road
59-61 Lowther Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3NL
01582 668571
Store Website
0.24 miles
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SPAR - Luton Road
Luton Road
Dunstable
LU5 4LW
01582 606501
Store Website
0.9 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vets4pets Dunstable
Inside Pets At Home
White Lion Retail Park
Luton Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 4RF
01582 691 504
dunstable@companioncare.co.uk
Website
0.72 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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Icknield Veterinary Group
25-25A Princes Street
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3AS
01582 471 177
ivgdun@fwi.co.uk
Website
0.92 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

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Deer

Dogs

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Viovet
Global House
53 Bilton Way
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 1UU
01582 842 096
support@viovet.co.uk
Website
2.68 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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Biscot Mill Veterinary Centre Ltd
324 Biscot Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU3 1AZ
01582 730105
3.63 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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The Little Pets
Tilsworth Manor Stud Farm
Stanbridge Road
Tilsworth
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 9PT
01525 210822
hello@thelittlepets.com
Website
3.68 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Icknield Veterinary Group
1 Brook Street
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU3 1DS
01582 727571
ivglut@fwi.co.uk
Website
3.87 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Deer

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

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Local Dog Walks

Ivinghoe Hills Butterfly Walk
This Walk Takes In The Area Where All The Butterflies Found On The Ivinghoe Hills Are To Be Seen, Including The Rare Duke Of Burgundy And Other Specialists Of Rough Chalk Downland Such As Chalkhill Blue, Dark-Green Fritillary And Marbled White.
Ivinghoe Beacon
Lancashire
4.71 miles

Turn South Off B489 Or West Off B4506. Park In The Bottom, Southern End, Of The National Trust Car Park On The West Side Of This C Road (Beacon Road).
Location
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Ashridge Estate
A Circular Walk That Takes You Through Areas Of Wildlife-Rich Woodlands And Cross Commons.
HP4 1LT
5.96 miles

The Entrance To Monument Drive And The Estate Visitor Centre Is Off The B4506 Between Berkhamsted And Dagnall.
Luton Airport
Walk Around The Back Of Luton Airport, Lots Of Space For Dogs To Go Off Lead And Depending On The Direction A Little Bit Of Forest
66 Eaton Green Rd
Luton
LU2 9JB
6.15 miles

You Can Park In Wigmore Valley Carpark, Head Through The Park Into The Fields Beyond.
Location
what3words
over.lung.camp
Barton Hills Nature Reserve
Amazing Hills And Valleys Make This Place A Worth While Visit. Park For Free On Church Lane And Walk Up The Lane. There Are Several Pathways To Choose From. You Can See The Massive Peak From Here And I Took This Path Along The Field To The Reserve. Its High Up With Steep Paths And Steps. You Will Need To Be Reasonably Fit. But The Views Over The Valley Are Worth It. It's Like A Mini Peak District. There Is A Wood And Stream At The Bottom With Flatter Paths. I Enjoyed The Slim Paths Running Around The Hills. Wild Ponies Roam. If You Enjoy A Challenge, Try It.
18 Church Rd
Barton-Le-Clay
Bedford
MK45 4LA
6.93 miles

Park On Church Lane For Free. The Reserve Is Sign Posted. Check The Website For Postcodes And Numerous Entrances.
Location
what3words
taken.violinist.questions
Barton Hills Nature Reserve
The Barton Hills Nature Reserve Is In The Heart Of The Chilterns. The Valleys And Hills That Make Up This Beautiful Nature Reserve Make It Well Worth A Visit. This 2-Mile Route Is Located Near Barton-Le-Clay.
MK45 4LA
6.98 miles

Barton Hills Is Immediately South Of The B655 Between The Town Of Barton-Le-Clay And The Village Of Hexton.
Tiddenfoot Waterside Park
A Short (≪1 Mile) Circular Walk Around A Large Lake At A Former Sand Quarry Now A Nature Reserve With Plenty Of Water Play Opportunities In Fairly Clean Water (Due To Sand Base It Can Be A Bit Mucky!) ??
Mentmore Rd
Lancashire
7.16 miles

Location
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