Betfred Opening Times, 15 Lower Clapton Road, London E5 0NS
Live opening times for the Betfred betting shop on Lower Clapton Road in Lower Clapton. Check whether it is open right now, how long you have before it closes, and what the times are on bank holidays.
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Betfred Lower Clapton Road 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
Every day of the week finishes at 22:00; only the Christmas and New Year period breaks the pattern. The panel above shows whether the shop is open right now and how long is left.
Betfred Lower Clapton Road opening times
Betfred, 15 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NS. Licensed by the London Borough of Hackney, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is at the southern end of Lower Clapton Road, where Clapton runs into the centre of Hackney. It sits on a busy, mixed stretch of cafés, takeaways and local shops, with plenty of passing trade from the buses heading north to Clapton Pond. It opens in time for the morning race cards and stays open until 22:00 for the evening football and greyhounds.
| 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
Monday to Friday, the shop opens at 09:00 and trades through to late evening.
| Weekday | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Short queues all day, with a small rush for the afternoon racing. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Evening greyhound and all-weather racing runs through to close. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Champions League or cup nights bring a late-evening crowd. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | A quiet afternoon, livening up for Thursday-night football. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | The fullest weekday: coupons for Saturday go on from lunchtime. |
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 is comfortably the busiest day at this branch. 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 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 Lower Clapton Road is closed on Christmas Day by law.
Outside Christmas Day, a bank holiday at Betfred Lower Clapton Road is either a normal trading day or a slightly shorter one. The detail is set out below.
Easter opening times
From Good Friday to Easter Monday, expect the normal weekly pattern in Lower Clapton. 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 |
For racing fans the Easter weekend has two standout days: Good Friday, home to the All-Weather Championships finals since 2014, and Easter Monday, which brings one of the busiest jumps programmes 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 Lower Clapton Road.
| 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
Summer bank holiday Monday, at the end of August, keeps normal Monday times of 09:00 to 22:00 at Betfred Lower Clapton Road. The afternoon is usually the busiest part of the day.
| 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
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 brings the King George VI Chase at Kempton and a full national racing card, which makes it one of the busiest days of the year in Lower Clapton. The shop opens as normal and usually closes at about 20:00.
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 runs to a shortened timetable, typically 10:00 to 20:00, with a busy card of jumps racing through the afternoon.
The festive times shown here are the usual Betfred pattern rather than a confirmed timetable for Lower Clapton. 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 live panel checks UK time against the trading times in the tables above, so the open or closed status, today’s closing time and the countdown update every second. Here is how to read it.
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
The three buttons at the top of the page open Google Maps: the first drops a pin on the shop, the second builds a route from wherever you are standing, and the third loads Street View so you can see the area before you set off. Hackney Central and Hackney Downs stations are both within about five to eight minutes on foot. Buses 38, 106, 253 and 254 run along Lower Clapton Road with stops close to the door.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
If this shop is busy or closed, these are the closest other Betfred branches to E5 0NS, measured in a straight line. They are licensed by the London Borough of Hackney or the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
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Betfred, Mare Street, London Fields155 Mare Street, London E8 3RH
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Betfred, Queensbridge Road, Dalston346 Queensbridge Road, London E8 3AR
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Betfred, Upper Clapton Road, by Clapton station98–100 Upper Clapton Road, London E5 9JY
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Betfred, Kingsland High Street, Dalston71 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2PQ
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Betfred, Cambridge Heath Road (485)485 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9BU
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Betfred, Roman Road (207), Globe Town207 Roman Road, London E2 0QY
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Betfred, Roman Road (530-532), Bow530–532 Roman Road, London E3 5ES
Other bookmakers nearby and their opening times
Other bookmakers trading around Lower Clapton. Each row opens a Google Maps search for that operator centred on E5 0NS, which shows the nearest branches with their current opening times.
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Paddy PowerNearest branches to Lower Clapton Road, E5 0NS
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The London Borough of Hackney also licenses independent bookmakers in the area, some of which keep shorter times than the national chains. The council’s gambling premises register is the authoritative list.
About this shop
| Trading name | Betfred |
|---|---|
| Address | 15 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NS |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | London Borough of Hackney |
| Area | Lower Clapton, Hackney |
| Nearest main roads | Lower Clapton Road (A107); Amhurst Road; Mare Street to the south |
| Public transport | Hackney Central and Hackney Downs (Overground); buses 38, 106, 253 and 254 |
Lower Clapton Road carries on north from the Narrow Way end of Mare Street towards Clapton Pond, and this branch is on its first, busiest stretch. Clapton Square, a Georgian square with a small public garden, is only a short walk away. It is roughly 4.4 miles north-east of Trafalgar Square as the crow flies.
Frequently asked questions
- When does Betfred on Lower Clapton 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 Betfred on Lower Clapton Road close?
- At 22:00, seven days a week. The live panel at the top of the page shows today’s closing time and how long is left.
- Is Betfred on Lower Clapton Road open on Sundays?
- Yes. Sunday is the latest opening of the week at around 09:30, and the shop trades through to 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 to both. Betting shops in England and Wales have been able to trade on Good Friday since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force, and there is no Easter Sunday restriction in Great Britain.
- What are the bank holiday times at Betfred Lower Clapton Road?
- 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.
- When is the earliest I can get into the shop?
- 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.
- Is there parking near Betfred Lower Clapton Road?
- Street parking around Lower Clapton Road is mostly within a Hackney controlled parking zone, so bays are pay-by-app during controlled hours and many side roads are residents-only. Check the signs, or come by bus or train. The whole of Greater London is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, so check your vehicle is compliant before driving in.
- 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 15 Lower Clapton Road, E5 0NS. Hackney Central and Hackney Downs (Overground); buses 38, 106, 253 and 254.