Betfred Opening Times, Land next to Plough Public House, Barnsley Road, Pontefract WF9 2SE
Is Betfred in South Elmsall open now? This page shows live opening times for the branch on Barnsley Road in South Elmsall, a countdown to closing and the full bank holiday pattern.
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Betfred Barnsley 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
At Betfred Barnsley Road 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 Barnsley Road opening times
Betfred, Land next to Plough Public House, Barnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 2SE. Licensed by Wakefield Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is on Barnsley Road in South Elmsall, beside the Plough. It is a neighbourhood shop with a regular crowd. 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 | 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 | Busier after 19:00 when the evening football kicks off. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | A quiet afternoon, livening up for Thursday-night football. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Pay-day Fridays can mean queues at the counter after 16:00. |
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. |
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 Barnsley Road is closed on Christmas Day by law.
Outside Christmas Day, a bank holiday at Betfred Barnsley Road is either a normal trading day or a slightly shorter one. The detail is set out below.
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 |
Good Friday racing in Britain dates from 2014, when the All-Weather Championships Finals Day was first run on it, so there is an afternoon card to follow. Easter Monday is one of the biggest jumps days of the spring, with several meetings running at once.
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 Barnsley 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 Barnsley 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
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 busiest single day in the betting shop calendar. Expect a full morning open and a strong afternoon around the King George VI Chase at Kempton, with a slightly earlier close than a standard Saturday.
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 South Elmsall. 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
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. South Elmsall station is about three minutes’ walk, with trains to Leeds and Doncaster.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
The nearest alternative Betfred shops to WF9 2SE, closest first. Distances are straight-line; all of these premises are licensed by Wakefield Council or Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.
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Betfred, Mill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract59 Mill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract WF9 3EZ
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Betfred, Market Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract23 Market Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract WF9 4JY
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Betfred, Kingsway, Thurnscoe, Rotherham12 Kingsway, Thurnscoe, Rotherham S63 0TQ
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Betfred, Wakefield Road, Kinsley, Pontefract25 Wakefield Road, Kinsley, Pontefract WF9 5EB
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Betfred, Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham3 Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham S63 9NG
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Betfred, Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract16–18 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract WF7 5BB
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Betfred, Market Place, Pontefract3 Market Place, Pontefract WF8 1AG
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Prefer another bookmaker? Each row opens Google Maps centred on WF9 2SE, showing the nearest branches of that brand around South Elmsall and their current opening times.
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Wakefield Council 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 | Land next to Plough Public House, Barnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 2SE |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | Wakefield Council |
| Area | South Elmsall, Wakefield |
| Nearest main roads | Barnsley Road; Doncaster Road; Carr Lane |
| Public transport | South Elmsall station about three minutes’ walk; buses along Barnsley Road |
South Elmsall grew around Frickley colliery, and Frickley Athletic’s ground is a short walk away.
Frequently asked questions
- What time does Betfred in South Elmsall open?
- Betfred Barnsley Road opens at 09:00 from Monday to Friday, at 08:30 on Saturday and at 09:30 on Sunday.
- What time does Betfred in South Elmsall 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 in South Elmsall open on a Sunday?
- Yes. On Sundays the shop opens at 09:30, the latest start of the week, and closes at 22:00.
- Is the shop open on Christmas Day?
- No. Christmas Day is the one day no betting shop in Great Britain can open: every premises licence issued under the Gambling Act 2005 carries a condition ruling out gambling 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 Barnsley 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.
- 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 Barnsley Road?
- Yes, in most cases. Spaces on the surrounding streets are generally easy to find outside peak shopping times; check the signs before you leave the car.
- 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 Land next to Plough Public House, Barnsley Road, WF9 2SE. South Elmsall station about three minutes’ walk; buses along Barnsley Road.