Economy
Greengates' proximity to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which runs through Apperley Bridge to the north of the village, has meant that Greengates has several mills. At the western end is Robin Mills and Albion Mills. Robin Mills was a base for manufacturing knitting wool yarns but is now split into industrial units. A large part of Robin Mills is occupied by Storey Evans, carton, leaflet, label etc. printers for the pharmaceutical industry. Albion Mills is split into office accommodation and business units. There is the racing car themed Speedmaster Conference Centre, which up until recently was notable for its classic, competition and racing car showroom and exhibition. The centre was opened in April 2008 by Sir Stirling Moss.
On New Line is the New Line Retail Park with a Subway. Eastwards between Harrogate Road and New Line in Greengates Retail Park is a Sainsbury's, Homebase, Matalan, Blockbuster, Costa, Priceless, and KFC. Existing historic public houses in the area include The Albion and The Hogs Head while The Roebuck and The Seven Stars* have been lost to closure. The area also has a number of Asian restaurants.
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