Dozens of branches of the two banks are due to close their doors within week as part of a restructure
Customers of two of the country’s biggest banks are preparing to say goodbye to their local branches as the financial institutions overhaul the way they provide their services. Both Santander and NatWest have said they are closing dozens of branches as people turn more towards online banking.
Many of these will be gone by the end of May, with many more shutting their doors before the end of the summer. Santander will shut 40 branches before May 20, with the first of these closing on Tuesday, April 28.
Making the announcement in January, the Spanish banking giant said it was closing a total of 44 branches, with the first four going that month. It also then confirmed a further 40 branches would close by the end of May, as a result of a growing number of customers opting to use online services. The bank revealed that 96% of all customer transactions are now conducted through digital platforms.
NatWest, meanwhile is closing 15 of its branches across the country by the end of May. It will close a further 14 in June then five more by the end of September. Three are also due to close next year.
It announced the move in January when it explained it was making the move and what it would mean for customers. It said most of its branches would be replaced by banking hubs where customers would be able to access face-to-face services.
Writing 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.” It added more information was available on its closure guides on its website.
The next wave of closures begins on Tuesday. The full list of branches that are affected and the date they wil close is listed below.
Santander
Branches closing in April 2026:
- Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland – April 28
- Boston, Lincolnshire – April 28
- Evesham, Worcestershire – April 28
- Mold, Clwyd – April 28
- Ramsgate, Kent – April 28
- Woking, Surrey – April 28
- Bangor, County Down – April 29
- Bridgwater, Somerset – April 29
- Kirkintilloch, Lanarkshire – April 29
- Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire – April 29
- Newbury, Berkshire – April 29
- Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire – April 29
- Tonbridge, Kent – April 29
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: 11/5/2026
- Eastcote: 11/5/2026
- Ashford (Middlesex): 12/5/2026
- Cheetham Hill: 12/5/26
- Portishead: 12/5/2026
- Brentwood: 13/5/2026
- Hartlepool: 14/5/2026
- Loughton: 18/5/2026
- Tooting: 18/5/26
- Hove: 19/5/2026
- Chorlton-cum-Hardy: 20/5/26
- Harlow: 21/5/2026
- Hornchurch: 21/5/2026
- Orpington: 27/5/2026
- Waltham Cross: 28/5/2026
Branches closing in June
- Hemel Hempstead: 1/6/2026
- Palmers Green, London: 1/6/2026
- Aldershot: 2/6/2026
- Welwyn Garden City: 3/6/2026
- Pontefract: 4/6/2026
- Southall: 4/6/2026
- Sheffield – Attercliffe: 8/6/2026
- South Shields : 9/6/2026
- Kirkby Lonsdale: 10/6/2026
- Boston: 11/6/2026
- Grays: 15/6/2026
- Fulham Broadway: 18/6/2026
- Liverpool Street Station: 17/6/2026
- Halifax: 18/6/2026
Branches closing in August
Branches closing in September
- Regent Street, London: 30/9/2026
Branches closing in February 2027
- Godalming: 23/2/2027 unless a banking hub is set up earlier which will bring this date forward
- Herne Bay: 24/2/2027
- Sydenham: 23/2/27 or later if a banking hub is still to be found
