Betfred Opening Times, 1299-1301 Ashton Old Road, Manchester M11 1JS
Live opening times for the Betfred betting shop on Ashton Old Road in Higher Openshaw. 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 Ashton Old 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 Ashton Old Road opening times
Betfred, 1299-1301 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1JS. Licensed by Manchester City Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is at 1299–1301 Ashton Old Road in Higher Openshaw, at the eastern end of Openshaw towards Fairfield and Droylsden. It occupies adjoining units on the main road and trades through to 22:00 every night.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Time open |
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Why 22:00? Betting premises licences in England and Wales carry a default condition under the Gambling Act 2005 that bars gambling between 22:00 and 07:00 unless the licensing authority removes it, which is why most high-street bookmakers close at 22:00. Individual branch times can still change at short notice, so check before a late trip.
Weekday opening times
Weekdays run from 09:00 to 22:00, a thirteen-hour trading day.
| Weekday | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 – 22:00 | The calmest day of the week at the counter. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Afternoon racing keeps things ticking over; evenings are relaxed. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Midweek football nights are the busiest evening slot. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Evening racing and European ties carry trade to 22:00. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Pay-day Fridays can mean queues at the counter after 16:00. |
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 | Earliest open of the week, ahead of the day’s racing and the 15:00 football. |
| Sunday | 09:30 – 22:00 | Later start; Premier League and Sunday racing run through the afternoon. |
Most local regulars come in on Saturday, so the counter is busiest between noon and the final results. Sunday is steadier, livening up for televised football.
Bank holiday opening times
There is only one day of the year when this shop cannot open: Christmas Day. Every betting premises licence issued under the Gambling Act 2005 carries a condition barring gambling on 25 December. Every other bank holiday is a trading day.
The tables below show the pattern Betfred Ashton Old Road usually follows, from Easter to New Year.
Easter opening times
There are no legal restrictions on betting shops opening over Easter in Great Britain: Good Friday trading has been allowed since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force. Expect normal times across the four days.
| 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 |
British racing on Good Friday is now a fixture, with the All-Weather Championships finals run on it since 2014, and Easter Monday brings a packed programme of jumps meetings, so both days are lively in the shop.
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.
| 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
Normal Monday times apply on the summer bank holiday. With racing across the country, the shop fills up from lunchtime.
| Bank holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer bank holiday | Last Monday in August | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
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.
| 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
Christmas Eve is a normal opening time with an early finish, typically around 18:00, so staff can get away for the evening. The last cash bets go on well before then. 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 biggest day of the year for high-street bookmakers, built around the King George VI Chase at Kempton and a card of meetings across the country. The shop opens as normal and closes a little earlier, around 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
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.
Bank holiday times listed here reflect the pattern Betfred shops in Greater Manchester usually follow. Individual branches set their own festive times and a card is normally posted in the window from around mid-December. Check that card 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
Open means the shop is inside its published trading times right now. Closed means it is outside them, and the countdown switches to show how long until the doors open again. If the shop is due to close within the hour, the countdown is the number to watch.
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
Use the buttons at the top of the page to open the shop in Google Maps, plot a route from your current position, or preview the street in Street View. Ashton Old Road carries frequent buses between the city centre and Ashton-under-Lyne. Lime Square, with another Betfred branch, is a couple of minutes’ walk west, and parking is easier there than on the main road.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
Other Betfred branches within reach of Higher Openshaw, ordered by straight-line distance from M11 1JS. All are licensed by Manchester City Council.
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Betfred, Lime Square, OpenshawUnit 9, Lime Square, Ashton Old Road, Manchester M11 1DA
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Betfred, Chapman Street, Gorton135–137 Chapman Street, Manchester M18 8LY
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Betfred, Ashton New Road, Clayton (586E)586E & 586F Ashton New Road, Manchester M11 4GS
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Betfred, Hyde Road, Gorton582a Hyde Road, Manchester M18 7EE
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Betfred, Grove Village Parade, LongsightUnit 1 Grove Village Parade, Stockport Road, Manchester M13 0SH
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Betfred, Beswick Street, Ancoats83 Beswick Street, Manchester M4 7HR
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Betfred, Hathersage Road, Longsight62 Hathersage Road, Manchester M13 0FE
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Independent bookmakers in the M11 postcode area are licensed by Manchester City Council, which publishes the full register of gambling premises for the borough.
About this shop
| Trading name | Betfred |
|---|---|
| Address | 1299-1301 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1JS |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | Manchester City Council |
| Area | Higher Openshaw, east Manchester |
| Nearest main roads | Ashton Old Road (A635) |
| Public transport | Ashton Old Road buses between the city centre and Ashton-under-Lyne |
Ashton Old Road is the A635, one of the historic routes east out of Manchester. Higher Openshaw is a largely residential area of terraced streets, with Gorton and Droylsden both close by. Higher Openshaw is about 3.1 miles east of Manchester city centre.
Frequently asked questions
- What time does Betfred on Ashton Old Road in Higher Openshaw 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 Ashton Old Road in Higher Openshaw close today?
- It closes at 22:00 every day of the week. The live panel at the top of this page shows today’s closing time and a countdown.
- Is Betfred on Ashton Old Road in Higher Openshaw open on a Sunday?
- Yes, from 09:30 to 22:00. Sunday is the latest start of the week.
- Is the shop open 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. 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 opening times?
- 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.
- 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.
- Is there parking near Betfred Ashton Old Road?
- On nearby side streets, or at the Lime Square development a short walk west.
- 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 1299-1301 Ashton Old Road, M11 1JS. Ashton Old Road buses between the city centre and Ashton-under-Lyne.