Betfred Opening Times, 230 Warwick Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham B11 2NB
Planning a visit to Betfred on the Warwick Road in Sparkhill? Here are the full opening times, a live open or closed panel and the bank holiday pattern for this West Midlands shop.
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Betfred Warwick Road, Sparkhill opening times at a glance
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 08:30 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 09:30 – 22:00
- Christmas Day
- Closed — required by law
At Betfred Warwick Road, Sparkhill the doors shut at 22:00 whatever the day of the week. Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are the exceptions. The live panel above shows whether it is open now and the time left before close.
Betfred Warwick Road, Sparkhill opening times
Betfred, 230 Warwick Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 2NB. Licensed by Birmingham City Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is on the Warwick Road in Sparkhill, close to its junction with the Stratford Road. It is a busy local shop in one of the city’s most diverse inner suburbs. Like most Betfred branches, it trades until 22:00 seven days a week.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Time open |
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Before you travel: branch times are occasionally changed at short notice for staffing, refits or major events. If you are relying on a late visit, phone ahead or check Betfred’s store finder.
Weekday opening times
Monday to Friday, the shop opens at 09:00 and trades through to late evening.
| Weekday | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Quiet morning; mostly regulars checking the first race cards. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Afternoon racing keeps things ticking over; evenings are relaxed. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Midweek football nights are the busiest evening slot. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | A quiet afternoon, livening up for Thursday-night football. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | The fullest weekday: coupons for Saturday go on from lunchtime. |
Weekend opening times
Saturday opens half an hour earlier than a weekday and Sunday half an hour later. Both close at 22:00.
| Day | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 08:30 – 22:00 | Earliest open of the week, ahead of the day’s racing and the 15:00 football. |
| Sunday | 09:30 – 22:00 | A slower morning, then busy for the afternoon kick-offs. |
Saturday is comfortably the busiest day at this branch. If you want a machine or a seat for the afternoon racing, arriving before midday makes a real difference.
Bank holiday opening times
Betting shops in England and Wales face no special bank holiday restrictions, with one exception. The Gambling Act 2005 attaches a condition to every betting premises licence that prevents gambling on 25 December, so Betfred Warwick Road, Sparkhill is closed on Christmas Day by law.
On all other bank holidays, Betfred branches generally run either their normal times or a shortened day. The tables below set out what to expect at Betfred Warwick Road, Sparkhill.
Easter opening times
There are no legal restrictions on betting shops opening over Easter in Great Britain: Good Friday trading has been allowed since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force. Expect normal times across the four days.
| Day | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday before Easter Sunday | — | 08:30 – 22:00 |
| Easter Sunday | First Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21 March | — | 09:30 – 22:00 |
| Easter Monday | Day after Easter Sunday | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
British racing on Good Friday is now a fixture, with the All-Weather Championships finals run on it since 2014, and Easter Monday brings a packed programme of jumps meetings, so both days are lively in the shop.
May bank holiday opening times
There are two May bank holidays: the early May Monday and the spring bank holiday at the end of the month. Both are normal Monday trading days here.
| Bank holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early May bank holiday | First Monday in May | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Spring bank holiday | Last Monday in May | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
August bank holiday opening times
Normal Monday times apply on the summer bank holiday. With racing across the country, the shop fills up from lunchtime.
| Bank holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer bank holiday | Last Monday in August | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
Christmas opening times
At Betfred Warwick Road, Sparkhill, the weekly pattern holds for almost the whole year and only changes over Christmas and New Year. Christmas Day is a legal closure, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve finish early, and the days in between stay close to normal because the racing calendar is at its busiest.
| Day | Date | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Eve | 24 December | — | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | — | Closed all day |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | — | 09:00 – 20:00 |
| 27 to 30 December | Between the holidays | — | Normal times, close 20:00 – 22:00 |
| Substitute bank holiday | When 25 or 26 December falls on a weekend | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| New Year's Eve | 31 December | — | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| New Year's Day | 1 January | — | 10:00 – 20:00 |
Christmas Eve
Expect the usual 09:00 open and an early close at around 18:00. Racing runs through the afternoon, so the busiest spell is the middle of the day; by early evening the shop is quiet.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is the biggest day of the year for high-street bookmakers, built around the King George VI Chase at Kempton and a card of meetings across the country. The shop opens as normal and closes a little earlier, around 20:00.
New Year opening times
New Year’s Eve
On New Year’s Eve, Betfred Warwick Road, Sparkhill opens at its usual time and closes early, generally around 18:00. Bets on the next day’s racing are best placed in the afternoon.
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day runs to a shortened timetable, typically 10:00 to 20:00, with a busy card of jumps racing through the afternoon.
The festive times shown here are the usual Betfred pattern rather than a confirmed timetable for Sparkhill. Branches post their own Christmas times, usually from mid-December, so check the window notice or the Betfred store finder before travelling on 24, 26 or 31 December.
How the live opening times panel works
The panel at the top of this page reads the clock in the UK and compares it against this shop’s trading times, so the status, the closing time and the countdown are always current. It runs on the same times published in the tables above. Three things are worth knowing about how it behaves.
What the status means
The flag reads Open during published trading times and Closed outside them. While the shop is closed, the countdown shows the time until it next opens; while it is open, it shows the time until closing, which matters most in the last hour.
Last bets and settling up
Counters stop taking cash bets a few minutes before the published closing time so staff can settle the day’s slips and cash up. If you are collecting winnings, aim to be in the shop at least ten minutes before close.
Getting there
Tap the Google Maps buttons at the top to see where the shop is, get directions from where you are, or look at the street in Street View before you set off. Small Heath station is about ten minutes’ walk north, with Tyseley a little further. Buses along the Warwick Road and the Stratford Road run into the city centre.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
If this shop is busy or closed, these are the closest other Betfred branches to B11 2NB, measured in a straight line. They are licensed by Birmingham City Council.
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Betfred, Ladypool Road, Sparkbrook122 Ladypool Road, Birmingham B12 8JA
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Betfred, Coventry Road, Small Heath370 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham B10 0XE
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Betfred, Warwick Road, Acocks GreenShop 1, 1160 Warwick Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham B27 6BP
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Betfred, High Street, Kings Heath141 High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DG
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Betfred, Swan Centre, Yardley21 Swan Centre, 20 Church Road, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8UJ
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Betfred, Church Road, Yardley148–150 Church Road, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8UT
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Betfred, Stratford Road, Hall Green1555 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham B28 9JA
Other bookmakers nearby and their opening times
Prefer another bookmaker? Each row opens Google Maps centred on B11 2NB, showing the nearest branches of that brand around Sparkhill and their current opening times.
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Birmingham City Council also licenses independent bookmakers in the area, some of which keep shorter times than the national chains. The council’s gambling premises register is the authoritative list.
About this shop
| Trading name | Betfred |
|---|---|
| Address | 230 Warwick Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 2NB |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | Birmingham City Council |
| Area | Sparkhill, Birmingham |
| Nearest main roads | Warwick Road (A41); Stratford Road (A34); Formans Road |
| Public transport | Small Heath station about ten minutes’ walk; buses along the Warwick Road and Stratford Road |
The Stratford Road through Sparkhill is one of the city’s busiest shopping streets, known for its restaurants, sweet centres and clothes shops. Tyseley Locomotive Works, home of the Vintage Trains heritage railway operation, is about a mile south-east. The shop is about 2.2 miles south-east of Birmingham city centre.
Frequently asked questions
- When does Betfred on Warwick Road, Sparkhill open?
- Opening time is 09:00 on weekdays, 08:30 on Saturdays and 09:30 on Sundays.
- What time does Betfred on Warwick Road, Sparkhill close?
- The closing time for today is shown live at the top of this page, alongside a countdown. Standard closing time is 22:00 every day.
- Is Betfred on Warwick Road, Sparkhill open on Sundays?
- Yes, from 09:30 to 22:00. Sunday is the latest start of the week.
- Is the shop open on Christmas Day?
- No. Christmas Day is the one day no betting shop in Great Britain can open: every premises licence issued under the Gambling Act 2005 carries a condition ruling out gambling on 25 December.
- Is Betfred open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday?
- Yes. Good Friday trading has been permitted since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force, and there is no restriction on Easter Sunday, so the shop runs normal times across Easter.
- What are the bank holiday opening times?
- May and August bank holidays follow normal Monday times of 09:00 to 22:00. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve close early at around 18:00, Boxing Day runs 09:00 to 20:00 and New Year’s Day 10:00 to 20:00.
- When is the earliest I can get into the shop?
- Saturday has the earliest opening at around 08:30. Closing is 22:00 seven days a week, apart from Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
- Is there parking near Betfred Warwick Road, Sparkhill?
- Usually, yes. There is on-street parking in the side roads around Warwick Road, Sparkhill, though spaces close to the shops fill up at busy times. Check the signs for any loading or time restrictions.
- How do I get to the shop?
- Use the directions button at the top of the page. It opens Google Maps and plots a route from your current location to 230 Warwick Road, Sparkhill, B11 2NB. Small Heath station about ten minutes’ walk; buses along the Warwick Road and Stratford Road.