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Kirkstall's amenities are stretched along Kirkstall Road and Abbey Road.

There are several pubs, a Morrisons supermarket and several other shops around it on the site of the former Waddingtons factory, including JJB Sports, Dunnes, Boots the Chemist, Specsavers, Halfords and the Carphone Warehouse.

For many years Kirkstall had a department store, Clover ; this was taken over by Allders and is now run by British Home Stores.

Most of the independent shops are spread along the A65.

Kirkstall has a library and leisure centre on Kirkstall Lane.

A small shopping precinct is situated adjacent to the A65 and Kirkstall Lane has become dilapidated in recent years.

The centre has an independent discount supermarket, a private members club and a book makers.

The Post Office, the library and a public house have closed.

Part of the site has been acquired by Tesco who have submitted plans to the council which are currently ( in early 2012 ) pending.

There is a second-hand book shop, a shop specialising in selling homebrew equipment, a halal café and an Italian restaurant may open soon ( spring 2012 ).