Betfred Opening Times, 47 Front Street, Chester-le-Street DH3 3BH

Betfred Front Street, Chester-le-Street opening times

Betfred, 47 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BH. Licensed by Durham County Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.

This Betfred is at 47 Front Street in Chester-le-Street, a short way along the street from the branch at number 152. It is a town-centre shop with a regular crowd. It keeps standard Betfred high-street times, with a 22:00 close every night.

Weekday opening times

The shop keeps the same 09:00 to 22:00 times every weekday.

Weekend opening times

Saturday opens earlier than any other day. Sunday opens latest but still trades late.

In the city centre the weekend crowd is a mix of regulars, shoppers and people in town for a match or a night out, so Saturday afternoon is the peak. Mornings are the easiest time to get a seat.

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.

Elsewhere in the calendar, expect either normal times or a slightly shorter day. Here is how the bank holidays usually look at Betfred Front Street, Chester-le-Street.

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.

Good Friday racing in Britain dates from 2014, when the All-Weather Championships Finals Day was first run on it, so there is an afternoon card to follow. Easter Monday is one of the biggest jumps days of the spring, with several meetings running at once.

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.

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.

Christmas opening times

Christmas and New Year are when the times here change. The shop cannot open on Christmas Day, closes early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, and trades near-normal days in between, when some of the biggest meetings of the winter are staged.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is a normal opening time with an early finish, typically around 18:00, so staff can get away for the evening. The last cash bets go on well before then. It is a full racing day, so the shop is often busy through the middle of the afternoon before emptying out sharply.

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

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

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.

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

When the panel shows Open, the current UK time falls inside today’s trading times. Closed means it does not, and the countdown then runs to the next opening instead of the next close. Within the final hour, keep an eye on the countdown.

Last bets and settling up

Plan to arrive a little before the published close: counters stop taking cash bets shortly beforehand, and paying out winnings takes time too.

Getting there

Three Google Maps shortcuts sit at the top of the page: a pin on the shop, directions from your current location, and a Street View preview of the street. Chester-le-Street station is about four minutes’ walk, with trains to Newcastle and Durham on the East Coast route. Buses along Front Street serve Durham and Gateshead.

Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times

Other Betfred branches within reach of Chester-le-Street, ordered by straight-line distance from DH3 3BH. All are licensed by Durham County Council, Gateshead Council or Darlington Borough Council.

• Betfred, 152 Front Street, Chester-le-Street152 Front Street, Chester-le-Street DH3 3AX

  0.3 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 09:30–22:00

• Betfred, Durham Road, Birtley, Chester-le-StreetUnit 2, 8–9 Durham Road, Birtley, Chester-le-Street DH3 2PG

  2.6 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 09:30–22:00

• Betfred, Hope Street, Crook68 Hope Street, Crook DL15 9HT

  11.9 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 09:30–22:00

• Betfred, Whinbush Way, DarlingtonUnit 1 Whinbush Way, Darlington DL1 3RR

  21.7 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 09:30–22:00

• Betfred, Northgate, Darlington56–58 Northgate, Darlington DL1 1PR

  22.8 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 09:30–22:00

• Betfred, 8-11 Tubwell Row, Darlington8–11 Tubwell Row, Darlington DL1 1NX

  22.9 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 09:30–22:00

• Betfred, 3-4 Tubwell Row, Darlington3–4 Tubwell Row, Darlington DL1 1NU

  22.9 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 09:30–22:00

Other bookmakers nearby and their opening times

Want a different bookmaker near DH3 3BH? Each row below opens a Google Maps search around the shop, listing the nearest branches of that operator and their live times.

• CoralNearest branches to Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BH

  Map search · Branch times shown on Google Maps

  SearchmapOpens the nearest Coral branches

• Paddy PowerNearest branches to Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BH

  Map search · Branch times shown on Google Maps

  SearchmapOpens the nearest Paddy Power branches

• William HillNearest branches to Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BH

  Map search · Branch times shown on Google Maps

  SearchmapOpens the nearest William Hill branches

• LadbrokesNearest branches to Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BH

  Map search · Branch times shown on Google Maps

  SearchmapOpens the nearest Ladbrokes branches

Durham County 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

The Riverside cricket ground is about half a mile east across the Wear, with Lumley Castle above it, and Chester-le-Street’s market is held on Front Street itself.

Frequently asked questions

What time does Betfred at 47 Front Street 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 at 47 Front Street close today?

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 47 Front Street open on a Sunday?

Yes, from 09:30 to 22:00. Sunday is the latest start of the week.

Is the shop open on Christmas Day?

No. Every betting shop in Great Britain is closed on Christmas Day. It is a condition attached to premises licences granted under the Gambling Act 2005, not a company decision.

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 Front Street, Chester-le-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 Front Street, Chester-le-Street?

Usually, yes. There is on-street parking in the side roads around Front Street, Chester-le-Street, 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 47 Front Street, DH3 3BH. Chester-le-Street station about four minutes’ walk; buses along Front Street.