Full list of 156 banks shutting after Lloyds and Halifax confirm new closures
The number of bank branches across the UK has dwindled gradually in recent years as customers increasingly turn to online and mobile banking.
In fact, figures from last December showed 6,214 bank branches have shut since January 2015 – around 53 every single month.
While hundreds of branches have closed this year already, there are more in the pipeline over the coming months.
NatWest has confirmed 54 further branch closures, followed by Santander with 42 sites.
Many people, such as older or disabled customers or small business owners, rely on local bank branches.
The issue is compounded for those in rural areas, which may have poor broadband or mobile phone signal, making it difficult to access internet banking.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says banks and building societies shutting down branches must ensure people in the local community can still access their money.
Santander said previously that 93% of the UK population will still be within 10 miles of a branch even after the closures of more than a fifth of its branches.
The banking giant said it has made the 'difficult decision' to close branches due to changing customer behaviour as most of its customers turn to online banking.
A NatWest spokesperson told Metro that more than 80% of its current account holders use digital services, and over 97% of retail accounts are opened online.
Banks need to open ATMs or open banking hubs at Post Offices if gaps are found. Basic banking services can be carried out at a Post Office otherwise.
Sam Richardson, Which?'s deputy editor, highlighted the 'seismic' shift towards online banking evident in today's society.
He said: 'The milestone of more than 6,000 bank closures in just nine years underscores the seismic shift that has taken place in terms of our banking habits and the character of the British high street.'
Not every bank is closing branches, however. HSBC pledged last year that it would not announce any closures until at least 2026.
Nationwide has gone a step further and promised it won't close any branches until at least 2028.
And a spokesperson for Metro Bank told Metro that it wasn't planning to close any branches this year, and is in fact opening three new branches in Gateshead, Chester, and Salford. More Trending
After a spate of closures this year, Barclays told Metro it has no plans to announce any further branch closures for the rest of 2025 or 2026.
Here is the list of branch closures coming up this summer and autumn. Garstand, expected to be confirmed later
Market Drayton, expected to be confirmed later
Willerby, September 22
Abingdon, September 24
Birmingham (Acocks Green), September 16
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, expected to be confirmed later
Bicester, September 30
Bridgwater, October 27
Bridport, October 29
Cardiff (Canton), September 16
Chippenham, October 15
Cirencester, September 17
Cromer, expected to be announced
Cwmbran, September 1
Dorchester, October 22
Birmingham (Edgbaston), September 11
Ely, September 10
Evesham, expected to be confirmed later
Bristol (Fishponds), September 4
Halesowen, September 3
Hinckley, September 17
Honiton, October 21
Launceston, expected to be confirmed later
Luton (Leagrave), September 15
Leicester (Melton Road), September 2
Leighton Buzzard, October 28
Llangefni, September 4
Cardiff (Llanishen), September 11
Lowestoft, October 15
Melton Mowbray, September 29
Midsomer Norton, October 8
Mold, October 21
Neath, October 13
Newmarket (Suffolk), September 24
Northampton (Weston Favell Shopping Centre), September 15
Leicester (Oadby), September 10
Paignton, October 2
Portishead, expected to be confirmed later
Rayleigh, September 2
Redditch, October 14
Ringwood, October 1
Romsey, October 13
Leamington Spa, October 1
Birmingham (Shirley), October 1
Birmingham (Smethwick), September 25
Stevenage, October 7
Stratford-upon-Avon, October 8
Sudbury, September 30
Torquay, expected to be confirmed later
Trowbridge, October 16
Wellingborough, October 7
Wickford, September 18
Wisbech, September 1
Yate, September 25 Blyth, August 4
Brixton, August 11
Canvey Island, August 5
Colwyn Bay, July 24
Downpatrick, August 6
Edgware Road, August 12
Farnham, July 29
Finchley, August 6
Formby, August 11
Hawick, July 24
Hertford, July 29
Holywell, August 13
New Milton, July 28
Plympton, August 14
Pudsey, July 28
Ross-On-Wye, July 30
Rustington, August 5
Sidcup, August 11
St Neots, July 30
Stokesley, July 31
Surrey Quays, November 10
Whitley Bay, August 6
Willerby, August 13
Wimborne, August 4
A further 18 branches have been earmarked for closure and the date will be announced later. Barrow-in-Furness, September 10
Bexleyheath, October 23
Blackpool (South Shore), October 29
Brentwood, September 10
Bristol (Kingswood), October 8
Carmarthen, October 6
Castleford, September 8
Cirencester, September 25
Crewe, October 14
Derby, October 23
Eltham, October 29
Epsom, September 15
Erdington, September 24
Folkestone, October 9
Hayes (Hillingdon), October 6
Hexham, November 11
Hove, October 20
London Clapham Junction, September 23
Long Eaton, September 18
Mold, October 16
Nortwich, September 3
Rhyl, September 23
Richmond (Surrey), September 16
Skegness, September 3
Southport, October 7
Stevenage, October 23
Telford, October 22
Walkden, September 25
Wickford, November 10
Woolwich, October 1
Bolton, November 20
Manchester (Stretford), October 15 Biggleswade, November 5
Blandford Forum, November 10
Bristol Bishopsworth (Church Road), November 6
Bury, October 21
Chard, November 11
Coventry (Foleshill), November 4
Debden, November 12
Dunstable, November 4
East Grinstead, November 12
Feltham, November 4
Ferndown, November 17
Hexham, November 5
Hornchurch, September 11
Kidderminster, October 16
Leeds (Cross Gates), August 20
London Tooting, October 8
Manchester (Newton Heath), November 5
Plymstock, November 4
Pontardawe, November 20
Sheffield (Woodhouse), November 11
Shipston-on-Stour, November 11
Southall, October 15
Stoke-on-Trent (Trent), October 10
Walthamstow High Street, October 22 Edinburgh (Corstorphine), October 29
Moffat, November 19
Pitlochry, October 30
Thornhill, November 3
This article was first published on March 20, 2025
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