Killingbeck

Killingbeck is a district of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England that is situated between Seacroft to the north, Cross Gates and Whitkirk to the east, Gipton to the west, Halton Moor to the south, Halton to the south east and Osmondthorpe to the south west. It is contiguous with Cross Gates and Seacroft, at the junction of the A63 (Selby) Road and A64 (York) roads. Killingbeck was formerly home to Killingbeck Colliery. The area is small and its borders difficult to define but runs along York Road, taking in the retail park, the former Killingbeck Hospital, the cemetery, the police station and Halfords.

Killingbeck is home to a police station in Leeds, the 'Killingbeck Police Station', which deals with all calls in east Leeds.

Killingbeck Hospital, famous for its heart surgery, was located in the area until 1998, when services were transferred to the Jubilee Wing at Leeds General Infirmary. Currently, Killingbeck is most notable for its Asda superstore and B&Q warehouse.

Jimmy Savile's mother ("the duchess") is buried in Killingbeck Cemetery.{link}