Lloyds Banking Group Announces Major Branch Closures Across the UK
Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed a significant reduction in its high street presence with the planned closure of 95 bank branches across the United Kingdom. This latest announcement affects customers of Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland, with closures scheduled to take place between May 2026 and March 2027.
Details of the Branch Closures
Under the new plans, a total of 53 Lloyds Bank branches, 31 Halifax outlets, and 11 Bank of Scotland sites will cease operations. While the exact number of job losses has not been specified, Lloyds Banking Group has assured that all employees currently working at the affected branches will be offered alternative roles within the business or at other locations. This move follows a series of previous branch reductions, including 49 sites set to close by October and 136 closures announced approximately a year ago.
Impact on Access to Cash and Banking Hubs
In response to concerns about access to cash, the cash access network Link has confirmed that 14 new banking hubs will be established across the country. These shared spaces will feature staff from different banks operating on various days, providing essential services such as cash withdrawals, deposits, and bill payments. Closure dates are subject to change at locations marked with an asterisk, where banking hubs have been recommended.
List of Affected Branches
Lloyds Bank Branches Closing:
- Aberdare, Wales – June 23
- Altrincham, Greater Manchester – June 9
- Birkenhead, Merseyside – June 8
- Birmingham Blackheath, West Midlands – June 10
- Birmingham Bordesley Green, West Midlands – June 16
- Birmingham Kingstanding, West Midlands – June 3
- Birmingham Maypole, West Midlands – June 4
- Bournemouth, Dorset – May 28
- Bristol Fishponds, Bristol – August 6
- Camberwell Green, Greater London – June 22
- Cardiff Victoria Park, Wales – June 3
- Cheapside, Greater London – June 1
- Clevedon, Somerset – March 15*
- Coalville, Leicestershire – June 23
- Crowborough, East Sussex – June 9
- Daventry, Northamptonshire – August 3
- Didcot, Oxfordshire – June 24*
- Ebbw Vale, Wales – March 15*
- Golders Green, Greater London – June 8
- Heswall, Merseyside – June 23*
- Hinckley, Leicestershire – June 10
- Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire – June 22
- Honiton, Devon – March 16*
- Horncastle, Lincolnshire – August 10
- Hull Ings Rd, East Yorkshire – June 15
- Kingswinford, West Midlands – June 22
- Lancaster, Lancashire – June 9
- Llangefni, Wales – June 16
- London Bridge, Greater London – June 3
- London Oxford Street 113-117, Greater London – May 27
- London Tottenham Court Rd, Greater London – May 27
- London Victoria, Greater London – May 27
- Longton, Staffordshire – March 17*
- Lymington, Hampshire – June 8
- Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire – June 15
- Newmarket, Suffolk – June 24*
- Norwich Aylsham Rd, Norfolk – June 2
- Redhill, Surrey – May 28
- Ringwood, Hampshire – June 23*
- Sevenoaks, Kent – June 18
- South Newington, Oxfordshire – June 10
- Southam, Warwickshire – June 9
- Staines, Surrey – June 1
- Streatham, Greater London – May 28
- Street, Somerset – March 15*
- Swansea Enterprise Park, Wales – July 2
- Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire – June 17
- Uttoxeter, Staffordshire – June 18
- Wareham, Dorset – June 16
- Wednesbury, West Midlands – March 16*
- West Byfleet, Surrey – June 1
- Wolverhampton Tettenhall, West Midlands – June 11
- Woodley, Berkshire – June 17
Halifax Branches Closing:
- Armthorpe, South Yorkshire – March 17*
- Ashington, Northumberland – June 3
- Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester – June 1
- Beeston, Nottinghamshire – June 4
- Billingham, County Durham – June 4
- Bognor Regis, West Sussex – June 15
- Bramley, West Yorkshire – June 15
- Bridgend, Wales – June 11
- Cardiff Albany Road, Wales – June 11
- Chichester, West Sussex – June 1
- Chorley, Lancashire – June 24
- Croydon City, Greater London – June 25
- Cwmbran, Wales – June 2
- Didsbury, Greater Manchester – June 10
- Ellesmere Port, Cheshire – June 8
- Goole, East Yorkshire – June 17
- Greenford, Greater London – June 16
- Halesowen, West Midlands – June 17
- Hammersmith, Greater London – May 28
- Horsham, West Sussex – June 2
- Hunts Cross, Merseyside – June 8
- Islington Upper St, Greater London – May 27
- Mexborough, South Yorkshire – March 15*
- Shipley, West Yorkshire – June 9
- Skelmersdale, Lancashire – May 27*
- Southgate, Greater London – June 2
- Surrey Quays Shop Ctr, Greater London – June 2
- Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands – June 3
- Thornaby, North Yorkshire – June 17
- Torquay, Devon – July 9
- West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire – June 16
Bank of Scotland Branches Closing:
- Benbecula – July 1
- Blairgowrie – June 18
- Bridge Of Don – June 10
- Broughty Ferry – June 15
- Garrowhill – June 4
- Haddington – June 11
- Kelso – June 18
- Lochgilphead – June 22
- Penicuik – June 4
- Rutherglen – June 11
- Stonehaven – June 18
This announcement underscores the ongoing shift in the banking sector towards digital services, with Lloyds Banking Group continuing to adapt its physical network to changing customer preferences and operational efficiencies.
