Betfred Opening Times, 97-99 St James Street, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1HY
Live opening times for the Betfred betting shop on St James Street in Newport, Isle of Wight. 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 St James Street 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
At Betfred St James Street the doors shut at 22:00 whatever the day of the week. Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are the exceptions. The live panel above shows whether it is open now and the time left before close.
Betfred St James Street opening times
Betfred, 97-99 St James Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1HY. Licensed by Isle of Wight Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is on St James Street in Newport, Isle of Wight, in the middle of the island’s main shopping town. Despite sharing a name with the Welsh city, this is a different Newport altogether. 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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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
Monday to Friday, the shop opens at 09:00 and trades through to late evening.
| Weekday | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 – 22:00 | A calm start to the week, with most visits around the afternoon racing. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Afternoon racing brings in the regulars; the evening is relaxed. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Midweek football is the main evening draw. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Evening racing cards and Thursday-night football to close. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Busy from mid-afternoon as the weekend coupons go on. |
Weekend opening times
The weekend times bookend the weekday pattern: 08:30 on Saturday, 09:30 on Sunday.
| Day | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 08:30 – 22:00 | Opens at 08:30 so early coupons can go on before the first race. |
| 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 St James Street. 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 St James Street 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 St James Street.
Easter opening times
From Good Friday to Easter Monday, expect the normal weekly pattern in Newport. 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 |
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
The early May bank holiday and the spring bank holiday both follow ordinary Monday times in Newport: 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 St James Street. 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
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
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 Newport. 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
On 1 January, Betfred St James Street normally opens around 10:00 and closes around 20:00. There is a full jumps racing programme, so it is a proper trading day, just a shorter one.
Bank holiday times listed here reflect the pattern Betfred shops in the Newport area 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
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
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. Newport bus station is about four minutes’ walk, and it is the hub of the island’s bus network, with services to Cowes, Ryde, Sandown and Yarmouth. The nearest railway, the Island Line, is around six miles east at Ryde.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
The nearest other Betfred branches by straight-line distance are all in south Wales, around 90 miles away across the Solent, so they are listed below for completeness only — this Newport and the Welsh one share little but a name. For an alternative on the island itself, the other high-street bookmakers further down the page are the better bet.
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Betfred, Spytty Road, SpyttyUnit G2, Spytty Road, Newport NP19 4TX
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Betfred, Corporation Road, Newport180–182 Corporation Road, Newport NP19 0DQ
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Betfred, Chepstow Road, Maindee123–127 Chepstow Road, Newport NP19 8BZ
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Betfred, Commercial Street, city centre66 Commercial Street, Newport NP20 1LQ
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Betfred, Cardiff Road, MaesglasUnit 3, 156–160 Cardiff Road, Newport NP20 3AE
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Betfred, Caerleon Road, Newport181 Caerleon Road, Newport NP19 7HA
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Betfred, High Street, city centre29 High Street, Newport NP20 1GH
Other bookmakers nearby and their opening times
Other bookmakers trading around Newport. Each row opens a Google Maps search for that operator centred on PO30 1HY, which shows the nearest branches with their current opening times.
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CoralNearest branches to St James Street, PO30 1HY
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For a complete list of licensed betting shops near Newport, including independents, see the gambling premises register kept by Isle of Wight Council.
About this shop
| Trading name | Betfred |
|---|---|
| Address | 97-99 St James Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1HY |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | Isle of Wight Council |
| Area | Newport, Isle of Wight |
| Nearest main roads | St James Street; High Street; Pyle Street; South Street |
| Public transport | Newport bus station about four minutes’ walk, with routes to Cowes, Ryde and Sandown; no railway station on this part of the island |
Carisbrooke Castle, where Charles I was held before his trial, is about a mile south-west, and Newport Quay on the River Medina is a few minutes’ walk north. The Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Havenstreet is about four miles east.
Frequently asked questions
- What time does Betfred on St James Street, Newport, Isle of Wight 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 St James Street, Newport, Isle of Wight 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 St James Street, Newport, Isle of Wight open on Sundays?
- Yes, from 09:30 to 22:00. Sunday is the latest start of the week.
- Is the shop open 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.
- Does the shop open over Easter?
- Yes. Betfred St James Street trades on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Good Friday opening has been lawful since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force.
- 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 St James Street?
- Yes. There are pay-and-display car parks within a few minutes’ walk in the town centre, and on-street bays nearby are short-stay.
- 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 97-99 St James Street, PO30 1HY. Newport bus station about four minutes’ walk, with routes to Cowes, Ryde and Sandown; no railway station on this part of the island.