Betfred Opening Times, 37 Station Road North, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 7AR
When does Betfred on Station Road North open and close? Live opening times for the branch on Station Road North in Forest Hall, with today’s closing time, a countdown and bank holiday hours.
Checking times…
—
Time now in Forest Hall
--:--:-- —Closes today
— —Time until closing
— —18+ only. New customers only. Significant terms and conditions apply. begambleaware.org
Betfred Station Road North 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 North opening times
Betfred, 37 Station Road North, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7AR. Licensed by North Tyneside Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is on Station Road North in Forest Hall, North Tyneside. It is a local shop with a regular crowd. 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 |
|---|
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
Monday to Friday, the shop opens at 09:00 and trades through to late evening.
| 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 | Midweek football is the main evening draw. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Steady afternoon trade and a lift for the evening football. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Town-centre shoppers and after-work visitors make this the busiest weekday. |
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; Sunday football dominates the screens. |
Saturday brings the biggest crowd, with shoppers in Forest Hall adding to the regulars from late morning onwards. For a quieter visit, go before 11:00.
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 Station Road North is closed on Christmas Day by law.
The tables below show the pattern Betfred Station Road North usually follows, from Easter to New Year.
Easter opening times
From Good Friday to Easter Monday, expect the normal weekly pattern in Forest Hall. 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 |
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 Station Road North.
| 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 late summer bank holiday falls on the last Monday in August and coincides with a heavy afternoon racing card, so expect the shop to be busy from lunchtime.
| Bank holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer bank holiday | Last Monday in August | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
Christmas opening times
The Christmas fortnight is the one stretch of the year when times at this shop genuinely differ from the weekly pattern. Christmas Day is a legally enforced closure. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve usually finish early, and the days between Christmas and New Year run close to normal because 26 and 27 December are two of the biggest racing days of the year.
| 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 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
On New Year’s Eve, Betfred Station Road North opens at its usual time and closes early, generally around 18:00. Bets on the next day’s 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.
The festive times shown here are the usual Betfred pattern rather than a confirmed timetable for Forest Hall. Branches post their own Christmas times, usually from mid-December, so check the window notice or the Betfred store finder before travelling on 24, 26 or 31 December.
How the live opening times panel works
The panel at the top of this page reads the clock in the UK and compares it against this shop’s trading times, so the status, the closing time and the countdown are always current. It runs on the same times published in the tables above. Three things are worth knowing about 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
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
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. Palmersville and Benton Metro stations are both under a mile away, with trains into Newcastle. Buses run along Station Road.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
If this shop is busy or closed, these are the closest other Betfred branches to NE12 7AR, measured in a straight line. They are licensed by North Tyneside Council or Newcastle City Council.
-
Betfred, Killingworth Centre, Newcastle upon TyneUnit 38, The Killingworth Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 6YT
-
Betfred, Chillingham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne267 Chillingham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5LL
-
Betfred, High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne185–187 High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1HE
-
Betfred, Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne133–135 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1DN
-
Betfred, Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne440–442 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2NY
-
Betfred, Haymarket Metro, Newcastle upon TyneUnit 5 The Hub, Haymarket Metro Station, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7PF
-
Betfred, Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne119 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5AE
Other bookmakers nearby and their opening times
Want a different bookmaker near NE12 7AR? Each row below opens a Google Maps search around the shop, listing the nearest branches of that operator and their live times.
-
William HillNearest branches to Station Road North, NE12 7AR
SearchmapOpens the nearest William Hill branches -
LadbrokesNearest branches to Station Road North, NE12 7AR
SearchmapOpens the nearest Ladbrokes branches -
CoralNearest branches to Station Road North, NE12 7AR
SearchmapOpens the nearest Coral branches -
Paddy PowerNearest branches to Station Road North, NE12 7AR
SearchmapOpens the nearest Paddy Power branches
Independent bookmakers in the NE12 postcode area are licensed by North Tyneside Council, which publishes the full register of gambling premises for its area.
About this shop
| Trading name | Betfred |
|---|---|
| Address | 37 Station Road North, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7AR |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | North Tyneside Council |
| Area | Forest Hall, North Tyneside |
| Nearest main roads | Station Road North; Great Lime Road; Forest Hall Road |
| Public transport | Palmersville and Benton Metro stations both under a mile; buses along Station Road |
Forest Hall sits between Longbenton and Killingworth, with Newcastle city centre about four miles south-west.
Frequently asked questions
- What time does Betfred on Station Road North 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 Station Road North 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 Station Road North open on Sundays?
- Yes, from 09:30 to 22:00. Sunday is the latest start of the week.
- Is the shop open 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. 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 Station Road North?
- 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.
- 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 Station Road North?
- 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 37 Station Road North, NE12 7AR. Palmersville and Benton Metro stations both under a mile; buses along Station Road.