Betfred Opening Times, 8 Jail Yard Parade, Rothwell, Leeds LS26 0AF

Betfred Rothwell (Jail Yard Parade) opening times

Betfred, 8 Jail Yard Parade, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0AF. Licensed by Leeds City Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.

Jail Yard Parade is the small pedestrian precinct off Commercial Street in the middle of Rothwell, tucked behind the main street frontage. Rothwell is unusual in having two Betfred shops within a few hundred yards of each other, and this is the smaller and shorter-trading of the pair — a useful thing to know if you arrive after 20:00 and find the door shut.

Weekday opening times

Weekdays run 09:00 to 20:00 without variation from Monday to Friday.

The eleven-hour day is shorter than most Leeds branches, and the evening is the part that gets cut. If you follow the late football, the Commercial Street branch is the better option.

Weekend opening times

Saturday opens earliest at 08:30. Sunday is much the shortest day.

Saturday is the busiest day in the precinct and in the shop. Sunday is short at both ends, and the 18:00 close is the earliest of Rothwell's two branches.

Bank holiday opening times

Betting shops in England and Wales may trade on every bank holiday but one. Under the Gambling Act 2005, every premises licence carries a condition preventing gambling facilities on Christmas Day, so the 25 December closure is a legal requirement rather than a company choice.

Rothwell town centre is quiet on bank holidays compared with a normal working day, but the local trade holds up, and this branch runs its usual Monday times.

Easter opening times

Good Friday has been a permitted trading day 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, including the short Easter Sunday.

Good Friday has no British racing, so 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 among the busier bank holidays here.

May bank holiday opening times

Both May bank holidays are normal Monday trading days at 09:00 to 20:00.

August bank holiday opening times

The August bank holiday brings a heavy afternoon racing card, which suits this branch's afternoon-weighted pattern. Expect a busy afternoon, closing as usual at 20:00.

Christmas opening times

Christmas is the only period where the times here shift, and because the standard day is already short the changes are modest. Christmas Day is closed by law, and Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve finish a couple of hours early.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve keeps the normal 09:00 open with an early close at around 18:00. It is a full racing day and the precinct is busy that morning before emptying out.

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is the busiest day of the betting shop year, built around the King George VI Chase at Kempton. This branch opens on its normal morning time and trades through to its usual 20:00 close.

New Year opening times

New Year’s Eve

New Year's Eve follows the Christmas Eve shape with a normal morning open and an 18:00 close. Anything for the New Year's Day cards should go on during the afternoon.

New Year’s Day

New Year's Day opens at around 10:00 and closes at 20:00, the same as a normal weekday evening here. There is a full jumps card, so the shop trades normally.

How the live opening times panel works

The board above runs on a live reading of the Leeds clock set against the trading times for this branch, which is why the closing time and countdown shift as you read.

What the status means

Open means Rothwell (Jail Yard Parade) is inside its published times. Closed means it is outside them, and the countdown re-points at the next opening. Inside the last hour before 20:00, treat the countdown as the live figure.

Last bets and settling up

Cash bets are taken up to a few minutes before 20:00, after which staff settle the day's slips and cash up. Collections in particular are better made well before closing than in the last few minutes.

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 so you can find the precinct entrance, which is easy to walk past. There is parking off Commercial Street a short walk away.

Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times

Other Betfred branches within reach of Rothwell, ordered by straight-line distance from LS26 0AF. The Commercial Street branch is only a few minutes' walk and trades later.

• Betfred, Rothwell (Commercial Street)74 Commercial Street, Rothwell, Leeds LS26 0QE

  0.1 mi · Mon–Fri 09:00–21:00 · Sat 08:30–21:00 · Sun 10:00–19:00

• Betfred, Middleton2A Middleton Park Circus, Leeds LS10 4LU

  2.8 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

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

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

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

• Betfred, Holbeck61a Top Moor Side, Leeds LS11 9LH

  4.2 mi · Mon–Fri 10:00–20:00 · Sat 09:00–20:00 · Sun 10:00–18:00

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

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

Other bookmakers in the area

Rothwell town centre is compact but reasonably well served by bookmakers for a town of its size.

Other chains hold premises licences on Commercial Street and Marsh Street within the town centre. Trading times in Rothwell are shorter than in Leeds proper, with most shops closing between 20:00 and 21:00 and running a notably short Sunday.

Two public registers will settle the question of who else holds a licence nearby. The Gambling Commission maintains a searchable premises register covering every licensed betting shop in Great Britain, listed by operator and address, and Leeds City Council keeps a separate register of the premises licences it has issued in its own area. Neither publishes trading times, so times still have to come from the operator.

About this shop

The shop is in the Jail Yard Parade precinct, entered from Commercial Street in the centre of Rothwell. The precinct is pedestrianised, with parking and bus stops on Commercial Street a minute away.

Frequently asked questions

What time does Betfred at Jail Yard Parade open?

It opens at 09:00 Monday to Friday, 08:30 on Saturday and 10:00 on Sunday.

What time does this branch close?

It closes at 20:00 Monday to Saturday and 18:00 on Sunday. Today's exact closing time is shown live at the top of the page.

What is the difference between the two Betfred shops in Rothwell?

This one, at Jail Yard Parade, closes at 20:00 on weekdays and 18:00 on Sunday. The Commercial Street branch a few minutes' walk away trades until 21:00 and until 19:00 on Sunday.

Is Betfred Jail Yard Parade open on Sundays?

Yes, from 10:00 to 18:00. That is the shortest trading day of the week here.

Is the shop open on Christmas Day?

No betting shop in Great Britain opens on Christmas Day, this one included. The closure is a licence condition imposed by the Gambling Act 2005 and applies to all operators equally. Boxing Day trading starts at 09:00.

Is Betfred open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday?

Yes, on both days. The Gambling Act 2005 removed the old Good Friday restriction, and no equivalent rule has ever applied to Easter Sunday here. Good Friday runs 09:00 – 20:00 and Easter Sunday 10:00 – 18:00.

What are the bank holiday opening times?

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

Where is the precinct entrance?

Jail Yard Parade is entered from Commercial Street in the centre of Rothwell, set back behind the main street frontage.