Betfred Opening Times, 26 Austhorpe Road, Leeds LS15 8DX

Betfred Cross Gates opening times

Betfred, 26 Austhorpe Road, Leeds, LS15 8DX. Licensed by Leeds City Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.

Austhorpe Road is the main shopping street in Cross Gates, running from the Station Road junction down past the shopping centre. The shop benefits from being in a proper district centre with its own railway station rather than on an estate parade, which is why it holds a 22:00 close six days a week where nearby Swarcliffe closes at 21:00.

Weekday opening times

Every weekday follows the same shape: open at 09:00, close at 22:00.

The proximity to Cross Gates station gives this branch a commuter element the estate shops do not have, so the early morning and the after-work hour are both busier than you would expect for an outer-Leeds location.

Weekend opening times

Saturday opens earliest at 08:30 with the same late close. Sunday starts at 09:30 and finishes an hour earlier.

Saturday is the busiest day, with the shopping street at its fullest through the morning and the racing running all afternoon. Sunday finishes at 21:00 rather than 22:00.

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 premises licence carries a condition preventing gambling facilities being provided on Christmas Day, making the 25 December closure a legal requirement.

Cross Gates is busy on bank holiday Mondays, with the shopping centre and the street both trading, so this branch typically runs full Monday times rather than shortening the day.

Easter opening times

Good Friday trading has been lawful for betting shops since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force, and Easter Sunday has never been restricted in Great Britain. Expect the normal weekend pattern here right through the Easter weekend.

With no British racing on Good Friday, the day runs on football, greyhounds and the Irish and overseas cards. Easter Monday is one of the fullest racing days of the spring and a strong one at this branch.

May bank holiday opening times

Both May bank holidays are normal Monday trading days at 09:00 to 22:00, and both bring extra footfall onto Austhorpe Road.

August bank holiday opening times

The summer bank holiday combines a heavy afternoon card with a busy district centre. Expect this to be one of the fuller days of the year here.

Christmas opening times

Christmas is the only period where times at this branch genuinely depart from the weekly pattern. Christmas Day is closed by law. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve finish early, and the days in between run close to normal because 26 and 27 December are two of the biggest racing days of the year.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve keeps the normal 09:00 open with an early close at around 18:00. Austhorpe Road is busy that morning and the shop is usually full through the early afternoon before clearing out.

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is the busiest single day of the betting shop year, anchored by the King George VI Chase at Kempton. Expect a full morning and a strong afternoon here, closing at 20:00.

New Year opening times

New Year’s Eve

New Year's Eve follows the Christmas Eve shape: a normal morning open with an early evening close at around 18:00. Get anything for the New Year's Day cards on during the afternoon.

New Year’s Day

New Year's Day opens later at around 10:00 and closes at 20:00. There is a full jumps card, so the shop trades a normal but compressed day.

How the live opening times panel works

Rather than simply listing a timetable, the panel at the top of the page works out where the current Leeds time falls within this branch's trading day and updates itself as the day goes on.

What the status means

Open means the shop is trading as you read this. Closed means the clock is outside the published window and the countdown has switched to the wait until opening. With 22:00 approaching, the countdown is the number to go by.

Last bets and settling up

The counter stops taking cash bets a few minutes ahead of the 22:00 close so staff can settle the day's slips and cash up the till. If you are collecting winnings, treat the published time as a deadline you want to beat by ten minutes rather than meet exactly.

Getting there

The buttons at the top of the page pin the shop, plot a route from where you are standing, and open Street View. Cross Gates station is a two-minute walk, and there is paid parking at the Crossgates shopping centre a short distance along the road.

Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times

Other Betfred branches within reach of Cross Gates, ordered by straight-line distance from LS15 8DX. Swarcliffe is closest but closes an hour earlier.

• Betfred, Swarcliffe12 Swarcliffe Parade, Leeds LS14 5AQ

  0.5 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–21:00 · Sat 08:30–21:00 · Sun 10:00–20:00

• Betfred, Harehills Lane286–289 Harehills Lane, Leeds LS9 6AA

  2.5 mi · Mon–Fri 09:30–22:00 · Sat 09:00–22:00 · Sun 10:00–22:00

• Betfred, Harehills Road (76)76 Harehills Road, Leeds LS8 5NU

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

• Betfred, Harehills Road (29A–29B)29A–29B Harehills Road, Leeds LS8 5HR

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

• Betfred, Street Lane66 Street Lane, Leeds LS8 2DQ

  3.5 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–21:00 · Sat 08:30–21:00 · Sun 10:00–20:00

• Betfred, Vicar Lane (41)41 Vicar Lane, Leeds LS1 6DS

  3.7 mi · Mon–Sat 08:00–22:00 · Sun 09:00–22:00

Other bookmakers in the area

Cross Gates is a proper district shopping centre, and it supports more bookmakers than the surrounding estates do.

Other chains hold premises licences on Austhorpe Road and around Station Road, within a few minutes' walk. Trading times across the Cross Gates shops are fairly consistent, with most closing between 21:00 and 22:00 and running a shorter Sunday.

If you want the definitive list rather than an approximation, check the registers. The Gambling Commission's premises register covers licensed betting shops across Great Britain by operator and address, and Leeds City Council publishes its own record of the licences it has granted locally. Be aware that neither register carries opening times.

About this shop

The shop is on Austhorpe Road between the station end and the Crossgates shopping centre, in a run of shops and cafes. The station gives it direct links to Leeds, Garforth and the Selby line, and buses stop on the road outside.

Frequently asked questions

What time does Betfred on Austhorpe Road open?

It opens at 09:00 Monday to Friday, 08:30 on Saturday and 09:30 on Sunday.

What time does Betfred Cross Gates close?

It closes at 22:00 Monday to Saturday and 21:00 on Sunday. Today's exact closing time is shown live at the top of the page.

Is Betfred Cross Gates open on Sundays?

Yes, from 09:30 to 21:00, an hour shorter in the evening than the rest of the week.

How close is the shop to Cross Gates station?

Around two minutes' walk, which makes this one of the more accessible Betfred branches in east Leeds if you are travelling by train.

Is the shop open on Christmas Day?

No, and no other betting shop in Great Britain opens either. The Gambling Act 2005 attaches a condition to every betting premises licence barring gambling facilities on 25 December, so Cross Gates closes that day as a matter of law. It reopens on Boxing Day at 09:00.

Is Betfred open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday?

Open on both. Betting shops in England and Wales have been free to trade on Good Friday since the Gambling Act 2005 took effect, and Easter Sunday carries no restriction in Great Britain. That means 09:00 – 22:00 on the Friday and 09:30 – 21:00 on the Sunday.

What are the bank holiday opening times?

May and August bank holidays follow normal Monday times of 09:00 to 22:00. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close early at around 18:00, Boxing Day runs 09:00 to 20:00 and New Year's Day 10:00 to 20:00.

Is there parking nearby?

Yes, the Crossgates shopping centre has paid parking a short distance along Austhorpe Road.