Betfred Opening Times, 878 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham B8 2NB
Is Betfred on Washwood Heath Road open now? This page shows live opening times for the branch on Washwood Heath Road in Ward End, a countdown to closing and the full bank holiday pattern.
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Betfred Washwood Heath Road 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
Whichever day you visit, the shop closes at 22:00, except over Christmas and New Year. For a real-time answer, the status panel above shows open or closed and counts down to closing.
Betfred Washwood Heath Road opening times
Betfred, 878 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2NB. Licensed by Birmingham City Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is on the eastern stretch of Washwood Heath Road in Ward End. It is a neighbourhood shop, used mostly by regulars from the surrounding terraces and estates. Doors open at 09:00 on weekdays, 08:30 on Saturdays and 09:30 on Sundays, and close at 22:00.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Time open |
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Before you travel: the times on this page follow Betfred’s standard high-street pattern. Individual shops occasionally change them for staffing, refurbishment or big events, so if you are heading over late in the evening, check the Betfred store finder first.
Weekday opening times
Opening and closing times do not change from Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 22:00 every weekday.
| Weekday | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Short queues all day, with a small rush for the afternoon racing. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | A steady, local midweek day with evening dogs on the screens. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Champions League or cup nights bring a late-evening crowd. |
| 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 earlier than any other day. Sunday opens latest but still trades late.
| Day | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 08:30 – 22:00 | Doors open at 08:30 for the morning racing previews and the day’s first coupons. |
| Sunday | 09:30 – 22:00 | Opens at 09:30; Sunday football dominates the screens. |
Most local regulars come in on Saturday, so the counter is busiest between noon and the final results. Sunday is steadier, livening up for televised football.
Bank holiday opening times
Bank holidays are normal trading days for betting shops in England and Wales, with a single legal exception. The Gambling Act 2005 attaches a condition to every betting premises licence that rules out gambling on Christmas Day, so 25 December is a closure by law.
The tables below show the pattern Betfred Washwood Heath Road usually follows, from Easter to New Year.
Easter opening times
Good Friday opening has been allowed since the Gambling Act 2005 took effect, and Easter Sunday carries no trading restriction in Great Britain, so the Easter weekend here looks much like any other.
| 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 |
For racing fans the Easter weekend has two standout days: Good Friday, home to the All-Weather Championships finals since 2014, and Easter Monday, which brings one of the busiest jumps programmes of the spring.
May bank holiday opening times
The early May bank holiday and the spring bank holiday both follow ordinary Monday times in Ward End: 09:00 to 22:00.
| 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
Summer bank holiday Monday, at the end of August, keeps normal Monday times of 09:00 to 22:00 at Betfred Washwood Heath Road. The afternoon is usually the busiest part of the day.
| Bank holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer bank holiday | Last Monday in August | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
Christmas opening times
Christmas is the only time of year when the weekly pattern changes. The shop is closed by law on Christmas Day, finishes early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, and runs near-normal days in between, when the racing calendar is at its fullest.
| 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 brings the King George VI Chase at Kempton and a full national racing card, which makes it one of the busiest days of the year in Ward End. The shop opens as normal and usually closes at about 20:00.
New Year opening times
New Year’s Eve
A normal morning start and an early finish at around 18:00. Bets for the New Year’s Day racing are best placed in the afternoon.
New Year’s Day
The shop usually opens a little later, around 10:00, and closes around 20:00. With a full programme of jumps racing, it is still a busy trading day.
Festive times vary slightly from branch to branch. Betfred Washwood Heath Road normally puts its Christmas times in the window from mid-December; check them, or the Betfred store finder, before a trip on 24, 26 or 31 December.
How the live opening times panel works
The live panel checks UK time against the trading times in the tables above, so the open or closed status, today’s closing time and the countdown update every second. Here is how to read it.
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
The three buttons at the top of the page open Google Maps: the first drops a pin on the shop, the second builds a route from wherever you are standing, and the third loads Street View so you can see the area before you set off. Stechford station, with trains to Birmingham New Street and Coventry, is about fifteen minutes’ walk south. Buses along Washwood Heath 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 B8 2NB, measured in a straight line. They are licensed by Birmingham City Council.
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Betfred, All Saints Square, Shard End3 All Saints Square, Birmingham B34 7AQ
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Betfred, Church Road, Yardley148–150 Church Road, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8UT
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Betfred, Timberley Lane, Shard End38–40 Timberley Lane, Birmingham B34 7EH
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Betfred, Swan Centre, Yardley21 Swan Centre, 20 Church Road, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8UJ
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Betfred, High Street, Erdington239 High Street, Erdington, Birmingham B23 6SS
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Betfred, 163-165 High Street, Erdington163–165 High Street, Erdington, Birmingham B23 6SY
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Betfred, Coventry Road, Small Heath370 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham B10 0XE
Other bookmakers nearby and their opening times
Other bookmakers trading around Ward End. Each row opens a Google Maps search for that operator centred on B8 2NB, which shows the nearest branches with their current opening times.
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William HillNearest branches to Washwood Heath Road, B8 2NB
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Independent bookmakers in the B8 postcode area are licensed by Birmingham City Council, which publishes the full register of gambling premises for its area.
About this shop
| Trading name | Betfred |
|---|---|
| Address | 878 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2NB |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | Birmingham City Council |
| Area | Ward End, Birmingham |
| Nearest main roads | Washwood Heath Road; Bromford Lane; Stechford Lane |
| Public transport | Stechford (trains from Birmingham New Street); buses along Washwood Heath Road |
Ward End Park, with its lake and open grassland, is about half a mile west. Fort Dunlop, the landmark former tyre factory beside the M6, is just over a mile north. In a straight line, Ward End is about 3.5 miles east of the city centre at New Street.
Frequently asked questions
- What time does Betfred on Washwood Heath Road open?
- It opens at 09:00 Monday to Friday, 08:30 on Saturday and 09:30 on Sunday. Saturday is the earliest opening of the week.
- What time does Betfred on Washwood Heath Road close today?
- At 22:00, seven days a week. The live panel at the top of the page shows today’s closing time and how long is left.
- Is Betfred on Washwood Heath Road open on Sundays?
- Yes. Sunday is the latest opening of the week at around 09:30, and the shop trades through to 22:00.
- Can I place a bet in the shop on Christmas Day?
- No. Betting premises licences under the Gambling Act 2005 bar gambling on Christmas Day, so every betting shop in Great Britain is closed on 25 December.
- Does the shop open over Easter?
- Yes to both. Betting shops in England and Wales have been able to trade on Good Friday since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force, and there is no Easter Sunday restriction in Great Britain.
- What are the bank holiday opening times?
- The May and August bank holidays run on normal Monday times, 09:00 to 22:00. Over Christmas and New Year, expect early closes around 18:00 on 24 and 31 December, 09:00 to 20:00 on Boxing Day, 10:00 to 20:00 on New Year’s Day, and no opening on Christmas Day.
- What are the earliest and latest opening times?
- 08:30 on a Saturday is the earliest opening of the week. Closing is 22:00 every day outside the Christmas and New Year period.
- Is there parking near Betfred Washwood Heath Road?
- Yes, in most cases. Spaces on the surrounding streets are generally easy to find outside peak shopping times; check the signs before you leave the car.
- 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 878 Washwood Heath Road, B8 2NB. Stechford (trains from Birmingham New Street); buses along Washwood Heath Road.