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Customers of some of Britain’s biggest high street banks are facing the loss of their local branches within weeks as financial institutions overhaul the way they deliver their services. Both Santander and NatWest revealed earlier this year that they are shutting scores of branches as consumers increasingly turn to online banking.

Lloyds has similarly confirmed the closure of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches throughout the UK. A total of 159 confirmed closures are scheduled across the five banks, with the next wave commencing this week. The first branches will shut their doors on Tuesday, May 5, with the majority of the remainder gone by the end of June. Santander, which has already closed numerous branches, will shutter 27 more, with the first of these closing on Tuesday, May 5.

When announcing the decision back in January, the bank confirmed it would be closing 44 branches over the coming months. The initial four closed that month, with the remaining planned closures taking place before the end of May.

The bank attributed the decision to a surge in customers opting for online services, revealing that 96% of all customer transactions are now conducted digitally, reports the Mirror.

NatWest, meanwhile, is closing 15 of its branches nationwide by the end of May. A further 14 will follow in June, with five more set to close by the end of September. Three additional branches are also scheduled to shut next year.

The bank announced the decision in January, stating that the majority of its branches would be replaced by banking hubs where customers could continue to access face-to-face services. In a statement published on its website, it explained: “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.” Additional information was made available through its closure guides on the website.

Lloyds Banking Group also confirmed dozens of closures across Britain earlier this year. These will impact customers of Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland.

At the time, it revealed a total of 168 Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches would shut over the next two years. The first wave of these has already taken place earlier in 2026.

The bank attributed the closures to a reduction in branch visits as customers increasingly embraced digital banking. It has opened up its remaining branches to all Lloyds Banking Group customers, enabling Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland customers to use any of their locations.

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

Branches closing in June

• 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

• 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.