Betfred Opening Times, 160 Balham High Road, London SW12 9AA
Opening times for Betfred on Balham High Road in Balham, with a live open or closed status, the time left until closing and every bank holiday covered.
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Betfred Balham High 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
The shop shuts at 22:00 every night; the Christmas and New Year dates are the only exceptions. The live panel above tells you whether it is open right now and how long remains until closing.
Betfred Balham High Road opening times
Betfred, 160 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AA. Licensed by the London Borough of Wandsworth, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is on Balham High Road, the A24, close to Balham station and the junction with Bedford Hill. It serves a busy mix of commuters, shoppers and locals from the Victorian streets either side. 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 |
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Before you travel: branch times are occasionally changed at short notice for staffing, refits or major events. If you are relying on a late visit, phone ahead or check Betfred’s store finder.
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 | Shoppers call in through the day; mornings are quiet. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Afternoon racing brings in the regulars; the evening is relaxed. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Quieter by day, busier for the evening fixtures. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Evening racing cards and Thursday-night football to close. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Town-centre shoppers and after-work visitors make this the busiest weekday. |
Weekend opening times
Saturday opens earlier than any other day. Sunday opens latest but still trades late.
| Day | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 08:30 – 22:00 | Earliest open of the week, ahead of the day’s racing and the 15:00 football. |
| Sunday | 09:30 – 22:00 | A slower morning, then busy for the afternoon kick-offs. |
Weekend footfall from the surrounding shops makes Saturday the busiest day at Betfred Balham High Road. Sunday trading is lighter, with the afternoon Premier League games the main draw.
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 Balham High Road is closed on Christmas Day by law.
Elsewhere in the calendar, expect either normal times or a slightly shorter day. Here is how the bank holidays usually look at Betfred Balham High Road.
Easter opening times
Good Friday opening has been allowed since the Gambling Act 2005 took effect, and Easter Sunday carries no trading restriction in Great Britain, so the Easter weekend here looks much like any other.
| 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
The early May bank holiday and the spring bank holiday both follow ordinary Monday times in Balham: 09:00 to 22:00.
| 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 Balham High 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
Expect the usual 09:00 open and an early close at around 18:00. Racing runs through the afternoon, so the busiest spell is the middle of the day; by early evening the shop is quiet.
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 Balham. The shop opens as normal and usually closes at about 20:00.
New Year opening times
New Year’s Eve
Expect an early finish on 31 December, usually about 18:00, after a normal morning start. The evening is quiet, so get any bets on during the day.
New Year’s Day
The shop usually opens a little later, around 10:00, and closes around 20:00. With a full programme of jumps racing, it is still a busy trading day.
The festive times shown here are the usual Betfred pattern rather than a confirmed timetable for Balham. 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 status panel at the top of the page works from the current UK time and the published times for Betfred Balham High Road, so the open or closed flag, today’s close and the countdown are always current. A few details on how it behaves:
What the status means
When the panel shows Open, the current UK time falls inside today’s trading times. Closed means it does not, and the countdown then runs to the next opening instead of the next close. Within the final hour, keep an eye on the countdown.
Last bets and settling up
Staff stop taking cash bets shortly before the published close so they can settle slips and cash up. To collect winnings, arrive at least ten minutes before the doors shut.
Getting there
Three Google Maps shortcuts sit at the top of the page: a pin on the shop, directions from your current location, and a Street View preview of the street. Balham station, with the Northern line and Southern trains to Victoria and Croydon, is about four minutes’ walk. Buses 155, 249 and 315 run along the High Road.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
If this shop is busy or closed, these are the closest other Betfred branches to SW12 9AA, measured in a straight line. They are licensed by the London Borough of Wandsworth or the London Borough of Lambeth.
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Betfred, Upper Tooting Road (5), Tooting Bec5 Upper Tooting Road, London SW17 7TS
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Betfred, Streatham Hill132–134 Streatham Hill, London SW2 4RS
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Betfred, Clapham High Street149 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7SS
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Betfred, Upper Tooting Road (262), Tooting262 Upper Tooting Road, London SW17 0DN
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Betfred, St John’s Road, Clapham Junction55 St John’s Road, London SW11 1QW
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Betfred, Mitcham Road, Tooting Broadway10 Mitcham Road, London SW17 9NA
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Betfred, Wandsworth High Street82 Wandsworth High Street, London SW18 4LB
Other bookmakers nearby and their opening times
Want a different bookmaker near SW12 9AA? Each row below opens a Google Maps search around the shop, listing the nearest branches of that operator and their live times.
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The London Borough of Wandsworth 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 | 160 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AA |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | London Borough of Wandsworth |
| Area | Balham, Wandsworth |
| Nearest main roads | Balham High Road (A24); Bedford Hill; Balham Station Road |
| Public transport | Balham (Northern line and Southern); buses 155, 249 and 315 |
Balham was famously dubbed the ‘Gateway to the South’ in a 1958 comedy sketch recorded by Peter Sellers. Tooting Bec Common, with its lido, is a short walk south-east. It is roughly 4.4 miles south of Trafalgar Square as the crow flies.
Frequently asked questions
- When does Betfred on Balham High 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 Balham High Road close today?
- The closing time for today is shown live at the top of this page, alongside a countdown. Standard closing time is 22:00 every day.
- Is Betfred on Balham High Road open on Sundays?
- Yes, from 09:30 to 22:00. Sunday is the latest start of the week.
- Can I place a bet in the shop on Christmas Day?
- No. Every betting shop in Great Britain is closed on Christmas Day. It is a condition attached to premises licences granted under the Gambling Act 2005, not a company decision.
- Is Betfred open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday?
- 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 Balham High Road?
- 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.
- What are the earliest and latest opening times?
- 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 Balham High Road?
- Street parking around Balham High Road is mostly within a Wandsworth 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.
- 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 160 Balham High Road, SW12 9AA. Balham (Northern line and Southern); buses 155, 249 and 315.