Kippax is a sizeable village in the metropolitan borough of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, about eight miles east of Leeds city centre. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it grew from an agricultural settlement and later felt the influence of nearby coalfields and light industry; today it largely functions as a commuter community with a compact centre of shops, pubs and small businesses.
The village has a strong community feel, with active sports clubs, a community centre, a primary school and local events that reflect its village roots. Its mix of older stone cottages and mid‑20th century housing sits close to open countryside and neighbouring towns such as Garforth, giving residents a balance of rural access and good links into the city.
Postcode districts covering Kippax
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 7.6 miles
- Bradford 16.1 miles
- York 17.5 miles
- Huddersfield 19.1 miles
- Rotherham 23.4 miles
- Doncaster 20.1 miles
- Wakefield 8.3 miles
- Harrogate 16.9 miles
- Halifax 20.8 miles
- Barnsley 14.8 miles
- Castleford 3.4 miles
- Morley 9.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kippax & Methley Ward 0.5 miles
- Great Preston Built-up area 1 mile
- Great and Little Preston Parish 1.2 miles
- Woodend Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Garforth & Swillington Ward 1.6 miles
- Garforth Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Allerton Bywater Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Swillington Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Sturton Grange Parish 2.1 miles
- Micklefield Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Ledsham Parish 2.4 miles
- Mickletown Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Kippax
LS25 7BL, LS25 7BQ, LS25 7NE, LS25 7JA, LS25 7JZ, LS25 7NL, LS25 7AL, LS25 7NT, LS25 7NS … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 13.5 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 24.9 miles
- Garforth Railway Station 2 miles
- Micklefield Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Kippax Ad
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 2.9 miles
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 3.9 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Leeds East 3 4.1 miles
- Dakota Leeds 5 7.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Leeds Garforth 4 1.8 miles
- ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 3 4 miles
- Best Western Plus Milford Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Quebecs 4 7.5 miles
- The Queens Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- Hyatt House Leeds Aparthotel 3 7.3 miles
Schools in Kippax
- Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Primary
- Kippax Greenfield Primary School Primary
- Kippax North Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 3.1 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 5 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 5.7 miles
- Stanley Library Library 5.7 miles
- Outwood Library Library 6.9 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 7.4 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 8 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 8.2 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 9.5 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 9.7 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 10.5 miles
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 10.5 miles