London betting shops keep longer hours than shops elsewhere in the UK. Most open by 8am and stay open until 10pm, and on Sunday two thirds are still open at 10pm. BookieFinder lists 563 betting shops in London, and this guide sums up their hours and shows how to find one that is open near you.
The short version
- 84% of London shops close at 10pm on a weekday, compared with 54% across the UK.
- 57% are open by 8am on a weekday, compared with 30% across the UK.
- On Sunday, 66% stay open until 10pm. Across the UK it is 29%.
- Hours still vary by shop, so check the shop page before a late or early visit.
Which bookmakers are in London?
London has shops from five of the six brands on BookieFinder:
- Ladbrokes: 186 shops
- William Hill: 136
- Paddy Power: 113, more than a third of its whole UK estate
- Coral: 84
- Betfred: 44
BoyleSports has no London shops in our data. The largest groups are in the E and N postcode areas, followed by SE, NW, SW and W.
What time do London bookies open?
- The most common weekday opening time is 8am (250 shops), then 8.30am and 9am.
- 92% are open by 9am.
- 65 shops open at 7.30am or earlier on weekdays.
- On Saturday, 61% are open by 8am.
What time do London bookies close?
- 84% close at 10pm on weekdays and 79% on Saturday.
- 97% are open until 9pm or later on weekdays.
- Only 3 London shops close at 7pm or earlier on a weekday.
London betting shops on Sunday
- 547 shops list Sunday hours. 16 show “Hours unavailable”, and none are marked closed.
- 75% are open by 9am. The most common opening time is 9am, then 8am.
- 66% stay open until 10pm and 85% until 9pm or later.
- Only 7% close at 7pm or earlier, against a third of shops nationally.
London hours by bookmaker
| Bookmaker | London shops | Close at 10pm on weekdays | Close by 7pm on Sunday |
| Paddy Power | 113 | 100% | 0% |
| Betfred | 44 | 95% | 0% |
| William Hill | 136 | 89% | 1% |
| Ladbrokes | 186 | 74% | 12% |
| Coral | 84 | 71% | 22% |
For a late bet, especially on a Sunday, Paddy Power and Betfred shops are the most likely to be open in London. Coral shops are the most likely to close early.
Outer London
Shops with their own postal town, such as Harrow or Romford, have their own town pages:
- Harrow (31 shops), Romford (23), Ilford (21) and Enfield (21)
- Croydon (17), Wembley (17), Hounslow (15), Barking (13) and Bromley (12)
Finding a London shop open now
- Search a postcode in the shop finder, or use your location, and tick “Open now”.
- In central London, set the distance to 1 mile to keep results walkable.
- Every shop page shows its full week of hours and the date we last checked.
Bank holidays, Christmas and big events
- BookieFinder does not yet hold bank holiday hours. Check with the shop.
- Betting shops in Great Britain do not open on Christmas Day.
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