Betfred Opening Times, 13 Station Road, Whitchurch Lane, Edgware HA8 6UF
Planning a visit to Betfred at the Station Road and Whitchurch Lane corner in Edgware? Here are the full opening times, a live open or closed panel and the bank holiday pattern for this town.
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Betfred Station Road, Whitchurch Lane 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
Closing time is 22:00 seven days a week. The only days that differ are Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Today’s live status and closing countdown are in the panel above.
Betfred Station Road, Whitchurch Lane opening times
Betfred, 13 Station Road, Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6UF. Licensed by the London Borough of Harrow, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is at the Station Road and Whitchurch Lane end of Edgware, on the Harrow side of the boundary. It is a neighbourhood shop with a regular local crowd. It keeps standard Betfred high-street times, with a 22:00 close every night.
| 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
The shop keeps the same 09:00 to 22:00 times every weekday.
| Weekday | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Quiet morning; mostly regulars checking the first race cards. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Evening greyhound and all-weather racing runs through to close. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Busier after 19:00 when the evening football kicks off. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | European football coverage runs into the evening. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Pay-day Fridays can mean queues at the counter after 16:00. |
Weekend opening times
The weekend times bookend the weekday pattern: 08:30 on Saturday, 09:30 on Sunday.
| Day | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 08:30 – 22:00 | Opens at 08:30 so early coupons can go on before the first race. |
| 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
Betting shops in England and Wales may trade on every bank holiday, with one exception. Under the Gambling Act 2005, every betting premises licence carries a condition that the premises cannot be used to provide gambling facilities on Christmas Day, so this shop is closed on 25 December by law rather than by choice.
Outside Christmas Day, a bank holiday at Betfred Station Road, Whitchurch Lane is either a normal trading day or a slightly shorter one. The detail is set out below.
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
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
Christmas Eve at Betfred Station Road, Whitchurch Lane usually means a 09:00 open and an early close at about 18:00. Racing fills the afternoon, so that is the busiest spell; if you need to collect winnings, go before late afternoon.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is the busiest single day in the betting shop calendar. Expect a full morning open and a strong afternoon around the King George VI Chase at Kempton, with a slightly earlier close than a standard Saturday.
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 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 locally 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 Station Road, Whitchurch Lane, 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
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
Staff stop taking cash bets shortly before the published close so they can settle slips and cash up. To collect winnings, arrive at least ten minutes before the doors shut.
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. Canons Park station, on the Jubilee line, is about ten minutes’ walk, and Edgware, the Northern line terminus, is about a mile north-east. Buses run along Whitchurch Lane and Honeypot Lane.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
If this shop is busy or closed, these are the closest other Betfred branches to HA8 6UF, measured in a straight line. They are licensed by the London Borough of Barnet, the London Borough of Ealing, the London Borough of Hounslow or Epsom and Ewell Borough Council.
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Betfred, Station Road, Edgware200 Station Road, Edgware HA8 7AR
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Betfred, New Broadway, Ealing1 New Broadway, Ealing W5 5AY
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Betfred, Staines Road, Feltham406–408 Staines Road, Feltham TW14 8BT
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Betfred, Market Parade, Feltham4 Market Parade, Hampton Road West, Feltham TW13 6AJ
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Betfred, High Street, Epsom23 High Street, Epsom KT19 8DD
Other bookmakers nearby and their opening times
Other bookmakers trading around Edgware. Each row opens a Google Maps search for that operator centred on HA8 6UF, which shows the nearest branches with their current opening times.
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CoralNearest branches to Station Road, Whitchurch Lane, HA8 6UF
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Paddy PowerNearest branches to Station Road, Whitchurch Lane, HA8 6UF
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William HillNearest branches to Station Road, Whitchurch Lane, HA8 6UF
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LadbrokesNearest branches to Station Road, Whitchurch Lane, HA8 6UF
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For a complete list of licensed betting shops near Edgware, including independents, see the gambling premises register kept by the London Borough of Harrow.
About this shop
| Trading name | Betfred |
|---|---|
| Address | 13 Station Road, Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6UF |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | London Borough of Harrow |
| Area | Edgware, Harrow |
| Nearest main roads | Whitchurch Lane; Station Road; Honeypot Lane; Edgware Road (A5) |
| Public transport | Canons Park station on the Jubilee line about ten minutes’ walk; Edgware station on the Northern line about a mile |
Canons Park, the remains of the Duke of Chandos’s estate, is a short walk west, and Edgware town centre and the Broadwalk centre are about a mile away.
Frequently asked questions
- What time does Betfred on Station Road, Whitchurch Lane open?
- Betfred Station Road, Whitchurch Lane opens at 09:00 from Monday to Friday, at 08:30 on Saturday and at 09:30 on Sunday.
- What time does Betfred on Station Road, Whitchurch Lane 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 Station Road, Whitchurch Lane 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. 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. Betfred Station Road, Whitchurch Lane 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 times at Betfred Station Road, Whitchurch Lane?
- 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?
- 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 Station Road, Whitchurch Lane?
- There is normally on-street parking nearby, including in the residential side streets. Watch for loading restrictions and bus lanes directly outside the shops.
- 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 13 Station Road, Whitchurch Lane, HA8 6UF. Canons Park station on the Jubilee line about ten minutes’ walk; Edgware station on the Northern line about a mile.