Extra financial institution branches will disappear from UK excessive streets for good over the approaching weeks.
Lloyds, Halifax and Santander have introduced a wave of department closures for 2026 (Picture: Getty)
Lloyds, Halifax and Santander are closing 56 financial institution branches throughout the UK within the subsequent three months as extra clients shift to digital banking.
Lloyds Banking Group, which contains Lloyds, Halifax and Financial institution of Scotland, has introduced plans to shut 95 of its branches in 2026 and 2027 to present clients extra “flexibility” to financial institution wherever they should, together with by means of apps, on-line, 24/7 messaging providers and group banking hubs. The group mentioned the way in which clients are banking is altering, and the numerous discount in its department community comes because it accelerates plans to chop prices and digitise providers.
Underneath the plans, 53 Lloyds branches, 31 Halifax branches and 11 Financial institution of Scotland branches are resulting from shut in complete, and banking hubs might be opened in 14 new areas the place clients can withdraw and deposit money, and pay payments.
Lloyds hasn’t specified what number of of its employees might be impacted by the closures, however all those that work on the affected branches might be provided a job at one other department or in one other a part of the enterprise.
A spokeswoman for Lloyds mentioned: “Clients need the liberty to financial institution in the way in which that works for them and we provide extra selection and methods to handle cash than ever earlier than.
“From our main apps and 24/7 messaging service to native banking choices like our group bankers, PayPoint and entry to all of our Lloyds, Halifax and Financial institution of Scotland branches, we’re giving our clients the flexibleness to financial institution wherever and at any time when they want us.”
In the meantime, Santander has additionally introduced plans to shut 44 of its UK branches this 12 months, placing 291 jobs in danger.
The closures come as a part of plans to “higher serve the altering wants of its clients” after many have switched to cell apps, on-line and phone banking, whereas branches are getting used much less steadily.
Santander mentioned the closing branches might be changed by group bankers, working both from a Santander Native or a banking hub, to make sure ongoing face-to-face assist for purchasers.
The financial institution added that each one of its present and enterprise account holders may also financial institution utilizing one in all greater than 11,000 Put up Workplace branches nationwide and over 200 banking hubs.
Lloyds
- Clevedon, Somerset – March 15*
- Ebbw Vale, Wales – March 15*
- Road, Somerset – March 15*
- Honiton, Devon – March 16*
- Wednesbury, West Midlands – March 16*
- Longton, Staffordshire – March 17*
- London Oxford Road 113-117, Higher London – Might 27
- London Tottenham Courtroom Rd, Higher London – Might 27
- Bournemouth, Dorset – Might 28
- Redhill, Surrey – Might 28
- Streatham, Higher London – Might 28
Closure dates are topic to vary at areas marked with an asterisk, as a result of banking hubs have been beneficial there.
Halifax
- Mexborough, South Yorkshire – March 15*
- Armthorpe, South Yorkshire – March 17*
- Islington (Higher St), Higher London – Might 27
- Skelmersdale, Lancashire – Might 27*
- Hammersmith, Higher London – Might 28
Closure dates are topic to vary at areas marked with an asterisk, as a result of banking hubs have been beneficial there.
Santander
- Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland – April 28
- Boston, Lincolnshire – April 28
- Evesham, Worcestershire – April 28
- Mildew, 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, South Humberside – April 29
- Tonbridge, Kent – April 29
- Bishop Auckland, County Durham – Might 5
- Gosport, Hampshire – Might 5
- Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire – Might 5
- Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire – Might 5
- Pontefract,West Yorkshire – Might 5
- Welwyn Backyard Metropolis, Hertfordshire – Might 5
- Glengormley: 1-3 Farmley Highway, County Antrim, BT36 7TR (6 Might)
- Leyland: 45 Hough Lane, Lancashire, PR25 2SA (6 Might)
- Mansfield: 9 Stockwell Gate, Nottinghamshire, NG18 1JY (6 Might)
- Merthyr Tydfil: 15 Market Sq., Mid Glamorgan, CF47 8DG (6 Might)
- Northallerton: 99/100 Excessive Road, North Yorkshire, DL7 8PP (6 Might)
- Ringwood: 16 Excessive Road, Hampshire, BH24 1BG (6 Might)
- Andover: 33 Excessive Road, Hampshire, SP10 1LJ (12 Might)
- Bridgend: 13 Adare Road, Mid Glamorgan, CF31 1ET (12 Might)
- Enniskillen: 4 Church Road, County Fermanagh, BT74 7EB (12 Might)
- Macclesfield: 10 Mill Road, Cheshire, SK11 6PA (12 Might)
- Stratford Upon Avon: 21 Wooden Road, Warwickshire, CV37 6JU (12 Might)
- Cwmbran: 11 North Stroll, Gwent, NP44 1XF (13 Might)
- Golders Inexperienced: 640-642 Finchley Highway, London, NW11 7RU (13 Might)
- Heswall: 143-145 Telegraph Highway, Merseyside, CH60 7SE (13 Might)
- Redditch: 14 Evesham Stroll, Worcestershire, B97 4YS (13 Might)
- Stranraer: 30 George Road, Wigtownshire, DG9 7RL (13 Might)
- Banbridge: 34 Newry Road, County Down, BT32 3HA (19 Might)
- Newton Abbot: 3-5 Queen Road, Devon, TQ12 2AG (19 Might)
- Stafford: 1 Market Sq., Staffordshire, ST16 2JH (19 Might)
- Liskeard: Barras Road, Cornwall, PL14 6AL (20 Might)
- Shirley: 223 Stratford Highway, West Midlands, B90 3AH (20 Might)
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