Betfred Opening Times, 6 Ainsworth Street, Blackburn BB1 6AD
Live opening times for the Betfred betting shop at 6 Ainsworth Street in Blackburn town centre. Check whether it is open right now, how long you have before it closes, and what the times are on bank holidays.
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Betfred Ainsworth Street 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 Ainsworth Street opening times
Betfred, 6 Ainsworth Street, Blackburn, BB1 6AD. Licensed by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is at 6 Ainsworth Street, one of Blackburn’s main town-centre shopping streets. It is busy through the working day, with a second Betfred a few doors along the same street. 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: times at individual Betfred shops can change at short notice for staffing, refurbishment or big sporting fixtures. Ring the shop or check the Betfred store finder if you are making a special trip late in the evening.
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 | Office workers drift in over lunch; mornings are quiet. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | After-work trade builds from about 17:30 as the evening racing starts. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Midweek European or league football makes this the liveliest evening. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | European football and evening racing keep the shop ticking over late. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Busiest weekday: lunchtime and after-work visitors, plus weekend accas. |
Weekend opening times
Saturday is the early start of the week at 08:30; Sunday is the late start at 09:30. Both finish at 22:00.
| 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 | A slower morning, then busy for the afternoon kick-offs. |
Saturday is the busiest day at Betfred Ainsworth Street, with city-centre shoppers and visitors in town for the day adding to the regulars. Late afternoon, as the 15:00 results come in, is when the counter is fullest.
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 Ainsworth Street 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 Ainsworth Street.
Easter opening times
Easter is business as usual for betting shops in Great Britain. Good Friday opening has been lawful since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force and Easter Sunday carries no restriction, so Betfred Ainsworth Street keeps its standard times over the long weekend.
| Day | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
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| 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 |
Good Friday has carried British racing since 2014, when the All-Weather Championships Finals Day was first staged on it, so there is a proper afternoon card alongside football and greyhounds. Easter Monday is one of the fullest jumps racing days of the spring.
May bank holiday opening times
Both May bank holidays, the first Monday and the last Monday of the month, run on normal Monday times at Betfred Ainsworth Street.
| 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
The August bank holiday brings a full racing programme and, most years, Premier League football, so the afternoon is 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
The shop opens at the normal time on Christmas Eve and closes early, typically around 18:00. Last cash bets are taken a little before that, and the shop empties quickly once the racing finishes.
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 Blackburn town centre. The shop opens as normal and usually closes at about 20:00.
New Year opening times
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve mirrors Christmas Eve: a standard morning open with an early evening close, usually around 18:00. If you want a bet on the evening football or the New Year’s Day cards, place it during the afternoon.
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is a bank holiday with a later start than usual, typically around 10:00, and an earlier close in the evening. There is a full jumps racing card, so the shop is open and trading, just on a compressed day.
Bank holiday times listed here reflect the pattern Betfred shops in Lancashire usually follow. Individual branches set their own festive times and a card is normally posted in the window from around mid-December. Check that card or the Betfred store finder before travelling on 24, 26 or 31 December.
How the live opening times panel works
The status panel at the top of the page works from the current UK time and the published times for Betfred Ainsworth Street, so the open or closed flag, today’s close and the countdown are always current. A few details on 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
Cash betting at the counter stops a few minutes before the published close while staff settle slips and cash up. If you have winnings to collect at Betfred Ainsworth Street, get there at least ten minutes before closing.
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. Blackburn station is about five minutes’ walk south, and the bus station on the Boulevard is a little closer. Buses from across the borough stop within a couple of minutes.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
Other Betfred branches within reach of Blackburn town centre, ordered by straight-line distance from BB1 6AD. All are licensed by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council or Blackpool Council.
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Betfred, 5 Ainsworth Street, BlackburnUnit 3, 5 Ainsworth Street, Blackburn BB1 6AS
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Betfred, Railway Road, Blackburn21 Railway Road, Blackburn BB1 5AX
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Betfred, Whalley New Road, Blackburn181 Whalley New Road, Blackburn BB1 9TL
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Betfred, New Wellington Street, Mill Hill3–5 New Wellington Street, Blackburn BB2 4DY
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Betfred, Vicarage Lane, Marton73 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool FY4 4EF
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Betfred, Westcliffe Drive, Layton19–21 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool FY3 7BJ
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Betfred, Highfield Road, South Shore83 Highfield Road, Blackpool FY4 2JE
Other bookmakers nearby and their opening times
Prefer another bookmaker? Each row opens Google Maps centred on BB1 6AD, showing the nearest branches of that brand around Blackburn town centre and their current opening times.
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LadbrokesNearest branches to Ainsworth Street, BB1 6AD
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Blackburn with Darwen Borough 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 | 6 Ainsworth Street, Blackburn, BB1 6AD |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council |
| Area | Town Centre, Blackburn |
| Nearest main roads | Ainsworth Street; Church Street; Northgate; King William Street |
| Public transport | Blackburn station about five minutes’ walk; the bus station on the Boulevard about four minutes |
Blackburn Cathedral is a short walk south-east and the Mall shopping centre is on the doorstep. Corporation Park, the town’s Victorian park on the slope above the centre, is about half a mile north. It is roughly 5 minutes’ walk from the middle of Blackburn.
Frequently asked questions
- What time does Betfred at 6 Ainsworth Street open?
- Betfred Ainsworth Street opens at 09:00 from Monday to Friday, at 08:30 on Saturday and at 09:30 on Sunday.
- What time does Betfred at 6 Ainsworth Street 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 at 6 Ainsworth Street open on a Sunday?
- Yes. On Sundays the shop opens at 09:30, the latest start of the week, and closes at 22:00.
- Can I place a bet in the shop 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.
- Does the shop open over Easter?
- 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 times at Betfred Ainsworth Street?
- Normal Monday times of 09:00 to 22:00 apply on the May and August bank holidays. Over the festive period, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve close 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?
- 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 Ainsworth Street?
- There are several pay car parks within a few minutes’ walk, but spaces go quickly on Saturdays and matchdays. Most customers arrive on foot, by bus or by train.
- 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 6 Ainsworth Street, BB1 6AD. Blackburn station about five minutes’ walk; the bus station on the Boulevard about four minutes.