Betfred Opening Times, 29A–29B Harehills Road, Leeds LS8 5HR

Betfred Harehills Road (29A–29B) opening times

Betfred, 29A–29B Harehills Road, Leeds, LS8 5HR. Licensed by Leeds City Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.

This branch sits at the lower end of Harehills Road, close to the Roundhay Road junction and the Bankside and Compton Road streets. It is the second Betfred on Harehills Road — the other is at number 76, about a third of a mile north-east — and both keep the same pattern, so the practical difference between them is which end of the road you are starting from.

Weekday opening times

Monday to Friday this branch trades from 09:00 through to 22:00.

This is a local shop with a regular weekday customer base rather than passing trade, so mornings are steady and the real pressure comes in the evenings around the football and the last greyhound cards.

Weekend opening times

Saturday opens earliest at 08:30. Sunday starts latest but still trades to 22:00.

Saturday is comfortably the busiest day here. If you want a machine or a seat for the afternoon racing, arriving before midday makes a real difference.

Bank holiday opening times

Betting shops in England and Wales may trade on every bank holiday except one. Under the Gambling Act 2005, every premises licence carries a condition that gambling facilities cannot be provided on Christmas Day, so this shop is closed on 25 December by law rather than by choice.

On every other bank holiday this branch runs either its normal times or a slightly shortened day. Because its trade is local, bank holiday Mondays here tend to be busier than a normal Monday, not quieter.

Easter opening times

Betting shops have been permitted to open on Good Friday since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force, and there is no legal restriction on Easter Sunday trading in Great Britain. Expect a normal weekend pattern across the Easter weekend.

There is no British horse racing on Good Friday, so the shop trades on football, greyhounds, Irish and overseas racing and the numbers games. Easter Monday, by contrast, is one of the fullest racing days of the spring.

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, and both tend to be busy afternoons.

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.

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.

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. 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 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

New Year's Eve mirrors Christmas Eve: a standard morning open with an early evening close, usually around 18:00. If you want a bet on the evening football or the New Year's Day cards, place it during 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.

How the live opening times panel works

Everything in the panel above is worked out live: the script reads the clock in Leeds, checks it against this branch's own times, and re-draws the status, the closing time and the countdown as the day moves on.

What the status means

A green Open means Harehills Road (29A–29B) is trading right now. Closed means the current time falls outside the published window, and the countdown switches to the wait until the next opening. In the final hour before 22:00 the countdown is the number to trust over the table.

Last bets and settling up

Expect the counter to stop writing cash bets a few minutes short of 22:00. Settling the day's slips and cashing up takes time, and it happens before the advertised close rather than after it. Collections are worth making earlier in the evening.

Getting there

The three buttons at the top of the page open Google Maps: the first pins the shop, the second routes you from where you are standing, and the third loads Street View. Harehills Road has restricted on-street parking along much of its length, so check the signage if you are driving.

Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times

Other Betfred branches within reach of Harehills, ordered by straight-line distance from LS8 5HR. All are listed on the Gambling Commission's public premises register.

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

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

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

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

• Betfred, Vicar Lane (79–81)79–81 Vicar Lane, Leeds LS1 6QA

  0.9 mi · Mon–Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 10:00–18:00

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

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

• Betfred, Lands Lane36a Lands Lane, Leeds LS1 6LB

  1.1 mi · Mon–Fri 10:00–22:00 · Sat 09:00–22:00 · Sun 10:00–20:00

• Betfred, Bond Street10 Bond Street, Leeds LS1 5EY

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

Other bookmakers in the area

Harehills and the neighbouring LS9 streets have one of the highest densities of betting shops in Leeds outside the city centre.

Other chains hold premises licences along Roundhay Road and Harehills Lane, both within a few minutes' walk. The area also has a number of independent bookmakers, which typically keep shorter times than the national chains and often close by 20:00.

For a complete picture of licensed premises around Harehills, east Leeds, two registers are worth consulting: the Gambling Commission's national premises register, searchable by operator and address, and the local register kept by Leeds City Council. Both confirm who is licensed; neither records what time anyone opens.

About this shop

The shop is at the Roundhay Road end of Harehills Road, near the Bankside and Compton Road turnings. Several bus routes run along Roundhay Road towards the city centre and out to Oakwood, with stops close by in both directions.

Frequently asked questions

What time does Betfred at 29A–29B Harehills Road 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 this branch close today?

Today's closing time is shown live at the top of this page with a countdown. Standard closing time is 22:00 every day.

Is this branch open on Sundays?

Yes. Sunday is the latest opening of the week at around 09:30, and the shop trades through to 22:00.

What is the difference between the two Betfred shops on Harehills Road?

There are branches at 29A–29B and at number 76, about a third of a mile apart. Both keep the same opening times, so it is purely a question of which end of the road suits you.

Is the shop open on Christmas Day?

It is closed, along with every other licensed betting shop in Great Britain. The restriction comes from a condition the Gambling Act 2005 requires on all betting premises licences, so no operator can trade on 25 December. Boxing Day opening here is 09:00.

Is Betfred open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday?

Neither day is restricted. The Gambling Act 2005 legalised Good Friday opening for betting shops, and Easter Sunday has always been an ordinary trading day in Great Britain. Look for 09:00 – 22:00 and 09:30 – 22:00 respectively.

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.

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.