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

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Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.8°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

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

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

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
A1 Dunstable Taxis 01582 666444 Houghton Parade, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA 1.48 Miles
Speedline Taxis Dunstable Ltd 01582 666999 5 Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DD 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

Local Post Boxes

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

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

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
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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

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

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

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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