Betfred Opening Times, 406 Bitterne Road, Southampton SO18 1DT
Is Betfred on Bitterne Road (SO18 1DT) open now? This page shows live opening times for the branch on Bitterne Road in Bitterne, a countdown to closing and the full bank holiday pattern.
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Betfred Bitterne 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 Bitterne Road opening times
Betfred, 406 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 1DT. Licensed by Southampton City Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is on Bitterne Road in Bitterne, east Southampton, listed with the postcode SO18 1DT. A second listing gives the same address in Bitterne Village with SO18 5RS. It keeps standard Betfred high-street times, with a 22:00 close every night.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Time open |
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Before you travel: the times on this page follow Betfred’s standard high-street pattern. Individual shops occasionally change them for staffing, refurbishment or big events, so if you are heading over late in the evening, check the Betfred store finder first.
Weekday opening times
The shop keeps the same 09:00 to 22:00 times every weekday.
| 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 | Daytime shoppers, then evening greyhounds and all-weather racing. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Busy around kick-off on European and league nights. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Evening racing cards and Thursday-night football to close. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Weekend accumulators go on from lunchtime onwards. |
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 | A slower morning, then busy for the afternoon kick-offs. |
Saturday is the day to expect queues, particularly from lunchtime until the late results. Sunday mornings are relaxed.
Bank holiday opening times
Betting shops in England and Wales may trade on every bank holiday, with one exception. Under the Gambling Act 2005, every betting premises licence carries a condition that the premises cannot be used to provide gambling facilities on Christmas Day, so this shop is closed on 25 December by law rather than by choice.
Outside Christmas Day, a bank holiday at Betfred Bitterne Road is either a normal trading day or a slightly shorter one. The detail is set out below.
Easter opening times
Easter is business as usual for betting shops in Great Britain. Good Friday opening has been lawful since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force and Easter Sunday carries no restriction, so Betfred Bitterne Road keeps its standard times over the long weekend.
| 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 has carried British racing since 2014, when the All-Weather Championships Finals Day was first staged on it, so there is a proper afternoon card alongside football and greyhounds. Easter Monday is one of the fullest jumps racing days of the spring.
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
There is nothing unusual about the late August bank holiday here: the shop opens at 09:00 and closes at 22:00, with racing and, in most seasons, football through the afternoon.
| Bank holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer bank holiday | Last Monday in August | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
Christmas opening times
At Betfred Bitterne Road, the weekly pattern holds for almost the whole year and only changes over Christmas and New Year. Christmas Day is a legal closure, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve finish early, and the days in between stay close to normal because the racing calendar is at its busiest.
| 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 Bitterne. 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.
Bank holiday times listed here reflect the pattern Betfred shops locally 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 panel at the top of this page reads the clock in the UK and compares it against this shop’s trading times, so the status, the closing time and the countdown are always current. It runs on the same times published in the tables above. Three things are worth knowing about 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
Cash betting at the counter stops a few minutes before the published close while staff settle slips and cash up. If you have winnings to collect at Betfred Bitterne Road, get there at least ten minutes before closing.
Getting there
Tap the Google Maps buttons at the top to see where the shop is, get directions from where you are, or look at the street in Street View before you set off. Buses along Bitterne Road serve Southampton city centre. Bitterne station is a little under a mile away.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
The nearest alternative Betfred shops to SO18 1DT, closest first. Distances are straight-line; all of these premises are licensed by Southampton City Council, Eastleigh Borough Council or New Forest District Council.
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Betfred, Portswood Road, Southampton209 Portswood Road, Southampton SO17 2NF
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Betfred, London Road, Southampton65 London Road, Southampton SO15 2AB
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Betfred, Pound Tree Road, Southampton2 Pound Tree Road, Southampton SO14 1ND
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Betfred, Hanover Buildings, Southampton3 Hanover Buildings, Southampton SO14 1JW
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Betfred, Upper Northam Road, Hedge End, Southampton3 Upper Northam Road, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 4DY
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Betfred, Aldermoor Road, Southampton243 Aldermoor Road, Southampton SO16 5NU
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Betfred, Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton16 Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton SO40 3BY
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Independent bookmakers in the SO18 postcode area are licensed by Southampton City Council, which publishes the full register of gambling premises for its area.
About this shop
| Trading name | Betfred |
|---|---|
| Address | 406 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 1DT |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | Southampton City Council |
| Area | Bitterne, Southampton |
| Nearest main roads | Bitterne Road; Bursledon Road; Lances Hill |
| Public transport | Bitterne station about 0.8 miles; buses along Bitterne Road |
Bitterne Village’s precinct is the main shopping area east of the Itchen.
Frequently asked questions
- What time does Betfred on Bitterne Road (SO18 1DT) open?
- Opening time is 09:00 on weekdays, 08:30 on Saturdays and 09:30 on Sundays.
- What time does Betfred on Bitterne Road (SO18 1DT) 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 Bitterne Road (SO18 1DT) 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. 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 Bitterne 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?
- The earliest opening is 08:30 on Saturday. Other days start at 09:00, or 09:30 on Sunday, and closing is 22:00 outside the Christmas and New Year period.
- Is there parking near Betfred Bitterne 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 406 Bitterne Road, SO18 1DT. Bitterne station about 0.8 miles; buses along Bitterne Road.