The first banks will close on Tuesday, May 5 with most of the others following before the end of June – full list of confirmed closures
Customers of some of Britain’s largest banks are set to lose their local branches within weeks as the financial giants restructure how they deliver their services. Both Santander and NatWest announced earlier this year they are shutting dozens of branches as consumers increasingly embrace online banking.
Lloyds has also announced the closure of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches across the UK. There are a total of 159 confirmed closures between the five banks with the next wave starting this week.
The first banks will close on Tuesday, May 5 with most of the rest gone by the end of June. Santander, which has already closed dozens of branches, will shut 27 more with the first of these closing on Tuesday, May 5.
Announcing the decision in January, it said it was closing 44 branches over the coming months. The first four closed that month with the remainder of the planned closures taking place by the end of May.
It blamed the decision on the increase in customers who are using online services. The bank said then that that 96% of all customer transactions are now carried out digitally.
NatWest, meanwhile, is closing 15 of its branches nationwide by the end of May. It will shut a further 14 in June, then five more by the end of September. Three are also scheduled to close next year.
It announced the move in January when it said most of its branches would be replaced by banking hubs where customers would be able to access face-to-face services. In a statement on its website, it said: “Banking has changed dramatically in recent years. There’s more demand for mobile and online services, allowing you to benefit from a faster and easier way to bank.”
“We understand the closure of your local branch will bring some changes, and we want to make sure you are fully informed and supported every step of the way.” Further details were available via its closure guides on its website.
Lloyds Banking Group also announced dozens of closures across the UK earlier this year. These will affect customers of Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland.
At the time it announced a total of 168 Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches would close over the coming two years. The first of these have already gone earlier in 2026.
It said the closures were linked to a decline in branch visits as people used more digital banking. It has opened up its remaining branches to all Lloyds Banking Group customers allowing Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland customers to use any of their branches.
Below is a full list of all the remaining closures confirmed by the five banks and the dates they will shut.
Santander
Branches closing in May 2026
- Bishop Auckland, County Durham: May 5
- Gosport, Hampshire: May 5
- Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire: May 5
- Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire: May 5
- Pontefract, West Yorkshire: May 5
- Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire: May 5
- Glengormley, County Antrim: May 6
- Leyland, Lancashire: May 6
- Mansfield, Nottinghamshire: May 6
- Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan: May 6
- Northallerton, North Yorkshire: May 6
- Ringwood, Hampshire: May 6
- Andover, Hampshire: May 12
- Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan: May 12
- Enniskillen, County Fermanagh: May 12
- Macclesfield, Cheshire: May 12
- Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire: May 12
- Cwmbran, Gwent: May 13
- Golders Green, London: May 13
- Heswall, Merseyside: May 13
- Redditch, Worcestershire: May 13
- Stranraer, Wigtownshire: May 13
- Newton Abbot, Devon: May 19
- Stafford, Staffordshire: May 19
- Banbridge, County Down: May 19
- Liskeard, Cornwall: May 20
- Shirley, West Midlands: May 20
NatWest
Branches closing in May
- Barnet: May 11
- Eastcote: May 11
- Ashford (Middlesex): May 12
- Cheetham Hill: May 12
- Portishead: May 12
- Brentwood: May 13
- Hartlepool: May 14
- Loughton: May 18
- Tooting: May 18
- Hove: May 19
- Chorlton-cum-Hardy: May 20
- Harlow: May 21
- Hornchurch: May 21
- Orpington: May 27
- Waltham Cross: May 28
Branches closing in June
- Hemel Hempstead: June 1
- Palmers Green, London: June 1
- Aldershot: June 2
- Welwyn Garden City: June 3
- Pontefract: June 4
- Southall: June 4
- Sheffield – Attercliffe: June 8
- South Shields : June 9
- Kirkby Lonsdale: June 10
- Boston: June 11
- Grays: June 15
- Liverpool Street Station: June 17
- Fulham Broadway: June 18
- Halifax: June 18
Branches closing in August
Branches closing in September
- Regent Street, London: September 30
Branches closing in February 2027
- Godalming: February 23 unless a banking hub is set up earlier which will bring this date forward
- Sydenham: February 23 or later if a banking hub is still to be found
- Herne Bay: February 24
Lloyds Bank
Branches closing in May
- London Oxford Street 113-117, Greater London: May 27
- London Tottenham Court Rd, Greater London: May 27
- London Victoria, Greater London: May 27
- Bournemouth, Dorset: May 28
- Redhill, Surrey: May 28
- Streatham, Greater London: May 28
Branches closing in June
- Cheapside, Greater London: June 1
- West Byfleet, Surrey: June 1
- Staines, Surrey: June 1
- Norwich Aylsham Rd, Norfolk: June 2
- Birmingham Kingstanding, West Midlands: June 3
- Cardiff Victoria Park, Wales: June 3
- London Bridge, Greater London: June 3
- Birmingham Maypole, West Midlands: June 4
- Golders Green, Greater London: June 8
- Birkenhead, Merseyside: June 8
- Lymington, Hampshire: June 8
- Altrincham, Greater Manchester: June 9
- Crowborough, East Sussex: June 9
- Lancaster, Lancashire: June 9
- Southam, Warwickshire: June 9
- Hinckley, Leicestershire: June 10
- Birmingham Blackheath, West Midlands: June 10
- South Newington, Oxfordshire: June 10
- Wolverhampton Tettenhall, West Midlands: June 11
- Hull Ings Rd, East Yorkshire: June 15
- Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire: June 15
- Birmingham Bordesley Green, West Midlands: June 16
- Llangefni, Wales: June 16
- Wareham, Dorset: June 16
- Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire: June 17
- Woodley, Berkshire – June 17
- Sevenoaks, Kent: June 18
- Uttoxeter, Staffordshire: June 18
- Camberwell Green, Greater London: June 22
- Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire: June 22
- Kingswinford, West Midlands: June 22
- Aberdare, Wales: June 23
- Coalville, Leicestershire: June 23
- Heswall, Merseyside: June 23*
- Ringwood, Hampshire: June 23*
- Didcot, Oxfordshire: June 24*
- Newmarket, Suffolk: June 24*
Branches closing in July
- Swansea Enterprise Park, Wales: July 2
Branches closing in August
- Daventry, Northamptonshire: August 3
- Bristol Fishponds, Bristol: August 6
- Horncastle, Lincolnshire: August 10
Branches closing in 2027
- Clevedon – 16 The Triangle: March 15
- Ebbw Vale – 25 Market Street: March 15
- Street – 64 High Street: March 15
- Honiton- 82 High Street: March 16
- Wednesbury – 111 Walsall Street: March 16
- Stoke-on-Trent – 18-20 The Strand: March 17
Halifax
Branches closing in May
- Islington Upper St, Greater London: May 27
- Skelmersdale, Lancashire: May 27*
- Hammersmith, Greater London: May 28
- Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester: June 1
- Chichester, West Sussex: June 1
- Cwmbran, Wales: June 2
- Horsham, West Sussex: June 2
- Southgate, Greater London: June 2
- Surrey Quays Shop Ctr, Greater London: June 2
- Ashington, Northumberland: June 3
- Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands: June 3
- Beeston, Nottinghamshire: June 4
- Billingham, County Durham: June 4
- Ellesmere Port, Cheshire: June 8
- Hunts Cross, Merseyside: June 8
- Shipley, West Yorkshire: June 9
- Didsbury, Greater Manchester: June 10
- Bridgend, Wales: June 11
- Cardiff Albany Road, Wales: June 11
- Bognor Regis, West Sussex: June 15
- Bramley, West Yorkshire: June 15
- Greenford, Greater London: June 16
- West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire: June 16
- Goole, East Yorkshire: June 17
- Halesowen, West Midlands: June 17
- Thornaby, North Yorkshire: June 17
- Chorley, Lancashire: June 24
- Croydon City, Greater London: June 25
Branches closing in July
Branches closing in 2027
- Mexborough – 56 High Street: March 15
- Armthorpe – 5-6 Croft Court Church Street: March 17
Bank of Scotland
Branches closing in June
- Garrowhill: June 4
- Penicuik: June 4
- Bridge Of Don: June 10
- Haddington: June 11
- Rutherglen: June 11
- Broughty Ferry: June 15
- Blairgowrie: June 18
- Stonehaven: June 18
- Kelso: June 18
- Lochgilphead: June 22
Branches closing in July
- Benbecula, Balivanich: July 1
- Largs, 32 Main Street: July 29
Branches closing in October
- Hawick: October 7
- Grangemouth: October 8
Closure dates at locations marked with an asterisk are subject to change as banking hubs have been recommended for those areas.
