Customers of several major British banks are set to lose their local branches in the coming weeks as financial institutions restructure their services. Santander and NatWest announced earlier this year they are closing dozens of branches as more consumers turn to online banking. Lloyds has also announced closures of Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland branches across the UK. A total of 159 closures have been confirmed among the five banks, with the next wave beginning this week.
Timeline of Closures
The first banks will close on Tuesday, May 5, with most of the remaining closures completed by the end of June. Santander, which has already closed dozens of branches, will shut 27 more, starting on May 5. Announcing the decision in January, the bank said it was closing 44 branches over several months, with the first four closing in January and the remainder by the end of May. Santander cited a rise in customers using online services, noting that 96% of all customer transactions are now carried out digitally.
NatWest is closing 15 branches nationwide by the end of May, followed by 14 in June, and five more by the end of September. Three additional closures are scheduled for next year. The bank announced the move in January, stating that most branches would be replaced by banking hubs offering face-to-face services. In a statement, NatWest 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.'
Lloyds Banking Group also announced dozens of closures earlier this year, affecting customers of Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland. A total of 168 branches are set to close over two years, with the first closures already completed in early 2026. The group attributed the closures to a decline in branch visits as more people use digital banking. It has opened remaining branches to all Lloyds Banking Group customers, allowing Lloyds, Halifax, or Bank of Scotland customers to use any of their branches.
Full List of Confirmed Closures
Santander
May 2026: Bishop Auckland (May 5), Gosport (May 5), Haverfordwest (May 5), Huntingdon (May 5), Pontefract (May 5), Welwyn Garden City (May 5), Glengormley (May 6), Leyland (May 6), Mansfield (May 6), Merthyr Tydfil (May 6), Northallerton (May 6), Ringwood (May 6), Andover (May 12), Bridgend (May 12), Enniskillen (May 12), Macclesfield (May 12), Stratford-upon-Avon (May 12), Cwmbran (May 13), Golders Green (May 13), Heswall (May 13), Redditch (May 13), Stranraer (May 13), Newton Abbot (May 19), Stafford (May 19), Banbridge (May 19), Liskeard (May 20), Shirley (May 20).
NatWest
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).
June: Hemel Hempstead (June 1), Palmers Green (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).
August: Evesham (August 25).
September: Regent Street, London (September 30).
February 2027: Godalming (February 23, unless banking hub opens earlier), Sydenham (February 23 or later), Herne Bay (February 24).
Lloyds Bank
May: London Oxford Street (May 27), London Tottenham Court Road (May 27), London Victoria (May 27), Bournemouth (May 28), Redhill (May 28), Streatham (May 28).
June: Cheapside (June 1), West Byfleet (June 1), Staines (June 1), Norwich Aylsham Road (June 2), Birmingham Kingstanding (June 3), Cardiff Victoria Park (June 3), London Bridge (June 3), Birmingham Maypole (June 4), Golders Green (June 8), Birkenhead (June 8), Lymington (June 8), Altrincham (June 9), Crowborough (June 9), Lancaster (June 9), Southam (June 9), Hinckley (June 10), Birmingham Blackheath (June 10), South Newington (June 10), Wolverhampton Tettenhall (June 11), Hull Ings Road (June 15), Moreton-in-Marsh (June 15), Birmingham Bordesley Green (June 16), Llangefni (June 16), Wareham (June 16), Tewkesbury (June 17), Woodley (June 17), Sevenoaks (June 18), Uttoxeter (June 18), Camberwell Green (June 22), Hoddesdon (June 22), Kingswinford (June 22), Aberdare (June 23), Coalville (June 23), Heswall (June 23), Ringwood (June 23), Didcot (June 24), Newmarket (June 24).
July: Swansea Enterprise Park (July 2).
August: Daventry (August 3), Bristol Fishponds (August 6), Horncastle (August 10).
2027: Clevedon (March 15), Ebbw Vale (March 15), Street (March 15), Honiton (March 16), Wednesbury (March 16), Stoke-on-Trent (March 17).
Halifax
May: Islington Upper Street (May 27), Skelmersdale (May 27), Hammersmith (May 28).
June: Ashton-under-Lyne (June 1), Chichester (June 1), Cwmbran (June 2), Horsham (June 2), Southgate (June 2), Surrey Quays (June 2), Ashington (June 3), Sutton Coldfield (June 3), Beeston (June 4), Billingham (June 4), Ellesmere Port (June 8), Hunts Cross (June 8), Shipley (June 9), Didsbury (June 10), Bridgend (June 11), Cardiff Albany Road (June 11), Bognor Regis (June 15), Bramley (June 15), Greenford (June 16), West Bridgford (June 16), Goole (June 17), Halesowen (June 17), Thornaby (June 17), Chorley (June 24), Croydon City (June 25).
July: Torquay (July 9).
2027: Mexborough (March 15), Armthorpe (March 17).
Bank of Scotland
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).
July: Benbecula (July 1), Largs (July 29).
October: Hawick (October 7), Grangemouth (October 8).
Closure dates marked with an asterisk are subject to change as banking hubs have been recommended for those areas.
