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 miles12.2 km
- Bradford 16.1 miles25.9 km
- York 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Huddersfield 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Rotherham 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Doncaster 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Wakefield 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Harrogate 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Halifax 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Barnsley 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Castleford 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Morley 9.4 miles15.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Kippax & Methley Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Great Preston Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Great and Little Preston Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Woodend Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Garforth & Swillington Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Garforth Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Allerton Bywater Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Swillington Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sturton Grange Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Micklefield Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ledsham Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Mickletown Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Kippax
LS25 7EL, LS25 7HA, LS25 7QX, LS25 7HE, LS25 7DG, LS25 7DN, LS25 7HH, LS25 7JH, LS25 7JP … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 24.9 miles40 km
- Garforth Railway Station 2 miles3.1 km
- Micklefield Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
Hotels near Kippax Ad
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Dakota Leeds 5 7.5 miles12 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 7.4 miles12 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Ramada by Wyndham Leeds East 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Quebecs 4 7.5 miles12 km
- Leeds Marriott Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
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 miles5 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8 km
- Saw Wood Forest 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Stanley Library Library 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Outwood Library Library 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 8 miles13 km
- Elland Road Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 10.5 miles17 km