Betfred Opening Times, 593 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH1 4AN
Opening times for Betfred on Christchurch Road in Boscombe, with a live open or closed status, the time left until closing and every bank holiday covered.
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Betfred Christchurch 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
Every day of the week finishes at 22:00; only the Christmas and New Year period breaks the pattern. The panel above shows whether the shop is open right now and how long is left.
Betfred Christchurch Road opening times
Betfred, 593 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4AN. Licensed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is on Christchurch Road in Boscombe, on the main road east out of Bournemouth. It is a busy local high-street shop, and AFC Bournemouth home games lift the trade. Like most Betfred branches, it trades until 22:00 seven days a week.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Time open |
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Why 22:00? Betting premises licences in England and Wales carry a default condition under the Gambling Act 2005 that bars gambling between 22:00 and 07:00 unless the licensing authority removes it, which is why most high-street bookmakers close at 22:00. Individual branch times can still change at short notice, so check before a late trip.
Weekday opening times
Weekdays run from 09:00 to 22:00, a thirteen-hour trading day.
| Weekday | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 – 22:00 | A calm start to the week, with most visits around the afternoon racing. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Afternoon racing brings in the regulars; the evening is relaxed. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | AFC Bournemouth midweek home games at the Vitality Stadium bring big crowds to the area; allow extra time around kick-off. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | European football coverage into the evening. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Busy from mid-afternoon as the weekend coupons go on. |
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 | 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, with Sunday racing and live football through the afternoon. |
Saturday is the day to expect queues, particularly from lunchtime until the late results. Sunday mornings are relaxed. When AFC Bournemouth are at home, expect crowds around Christchurch Road and the roads towards Dean Court before and after the game at the Vitality Stadium, and plan your visit around kick-off.
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 Christchurch Road usually follows, from Easter to New Year.
Easter opening times
From Good Friday to Easter Monday, expect the normal weekly pattern in Boscombe. Good Friday trading has been allowed since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force, and there is no Easter Sunday restriction in Great Britain.
| 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 Boscombe: 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
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 Christchurch Road, 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
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 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
Expect an early finish on 31 December, usually about 18:00, after a normal morning start. The evening is quiet, so get any bets on during the day.
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.
Festive times vary slightly from branch to branch. Betfred Christchurch 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 status panel at the top of the page works from the current UK time and the published times for Betfred Christchurch Road, 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
Open means the shop is inside its published trading times right now. Closed means it is outside them, and the countdown switches to show how long until the doors open again. If the shop is due to close within the hour, the countdown is the number to watch.
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
Use the buttons at the top of the page to open the shop in Google Maps, plot a route from your current position, or preview the street in Street View. Pokesdown station is about thirteen minutes’ walk east, with trains to Bournemouth, Southampton and London. Frequent buses along Christchurch Road serve the town centre.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
If this shop is busy or closed, these are the closest other Betfred branches to BH1 4AN, measured in a straight line. They are licensed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
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Betfred, Seabourne Road, Bournemouth7 Portman Terrace, 227 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth BH5 2HP
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Betfred, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth10–12 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth BH8 8AD
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Betfred, Charminster Road, Bournemouth159 Charminster Road, Bournemouth BH8 9QG
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Betfred, 214-216 Old Christchurch Road, Lansdowne214–216 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH1 1PE
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Betfred, 7 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth7 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH1 1DR
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Betfred, 338 Wimborne Road, Winton338 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth BH9 2HH
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Betfred, Commercial Road, Bournemouth132–134 Commercial Road, Bournemouth BH2 5LT
Other bookmakers nearby and their opening times
Other bookmakers trading around Boscombe. Each row opens a Google Maps search for that operator centred on BH1 4AN, which shows the nearest branches with their current opening times.
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For a complete list of licensed betting shops near Boscombe, including independents, see the gambling premises register kept by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
About this shop
| Trading name | Betfred |
|---|---|
| Address | 593 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4AN |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council |
| Area | Boscombe, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Nearest main roads | Christchurch Road (A35); Ashley Road; Sea Road |
| Public transport | Pokesdown station about thirteen minutes’ walk; frequent buses along Christchurch Road |
The Vitality Stadium at Dean Court, home of AFC Bournemouth, is about two-thirds of a mile north, and Boscombe Pier and the beach are about half a mile south.
Frequently asked questions
- When does Betfred on Christchurch Road open?
- Opening time is 09:00 on weekdays, 08:30 on Saturdays and 09:30 on Sundays.
- What time does Betfred on Christchurch Road close today?
- It closes at 22:00 every day of the week. The live panel at the top of this page shows today’s closing time and a countdown.
- Is Betfred on Christchurch 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.
- 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.
- Does the shop open over Easter?
- Yes. Betfred Christchurch Road trades on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Good Friday opening has been lawful since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force.
- What are the bank holiday opening times?
- 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.
- What are the earliest and latest opening times?
- 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 Christchurch Road?
- Usually, yes. There is on-street parking in the side roads around Christchurch Road, 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 593 Christchurch Road, BH1 4AN. Pokesdown station about thirteen minutes’ walk; frequent buses along Christchurch Road.