had two intermediate stations at and . It was closed to passengers in 1951. The decline in deep mining saw Allerton Bywater pit close in the 1990s having been in decline since the 1970s. Kippax adjusted to its new status as a commuter village. Its proximity to the A1/M1/M62 means that many residents now commute to Leeds, Castleford, London, Wakefield or York rather than working locally. Its old identity as a "mining community" lives on with the village's older residents. This identity could be lost if Kippax becomes part of the greater urban sprawl of east Leeds. Housing development between Kippax and its neighbours (Swillington, Garforth, Great Preston, Allerton Bywater) over the last ten years has reduced Kippax's green margins and its village status will soon be questionable. The high street has a mix of independent butchers, grocers and newsagents and a small co-op store. Sport and notable people The village is the home of the Kippax Welfare rugby league club. Its first team plays as the Kippax Knights. Musician Robert Harvey, of the band The Music, is from Kippax. Gallery See also Listed buildings in Kippax, West Yorkshire References External links Kippax Village YEP Kippax Today Community Website Places in Leeds Civil parishes in West Yorkshire