UK map shows every bank branch closing in November | Personal Finance | Finance
Two dozen bank branches will close across the UK next month, a new map shows. Many major banks have ordered closures, including Lloyds, NatWest, Halifax, Santander and Barclays. A total of 24 banks are scheduled to close in November, with branches in England, Wales and Scotland also affected. This includes major destinations such as Bristol, Manchester and Sheffield. The latest wave of closures begins on November 3, with further intermittent closures of Bank of Scotland branches in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway throughout the month.
Closures in Coventry, Bedfordshire, Hounslow and Plymouth will continue the following day. In 2025, more than 500 banks will be shuttered before the end of the year. There are already dozens more planned for 2026. Consumer magazine Which? Banks and building societies have closed more than 6,500 branches in the UK since January 2015, according to data collected by . This represents two-thirds (66%) of the branches that were open a decade ago.
This is equivalent to closing approximately 53 bank branches per month. The provision of cash and banking services has fallen partly due to “changing consumer behavior” and a move towards online banking and digital payments, the House of Commons Library said in a report.
The report also noted that the decrease was “due to changes in the industry, such as a decrease in the amount ATM operators earn when using ATMs.”
He added: “The decline in the availability of cash and banking services is hitting some of the more vulnerable groups in society hardest, including the elderly, digitally excluded people and those on low incomes.
“Additionally, a reduction in banking services could make it harder for businesses to process cash, potentially causing some to stop taking cash as payment. This could lead to further difficulties for people who rely on cash.”
Since February 2022, all major banking groups have committed to a voluntary agreement to assess the impact of each closure.
The LINK initiative was set up to ensure vulnerable customers and small businesses are not left behind in the transition to cashless payments and virtual banking.
As part of this, when closures leave communities without any local banks, banking centers or fee-free ATMs are set up to fill the gap.
Chris Ashton, LINK’s chief commercial officer, said: “It’s our job to protect access to cash, whether through a free-to-use ATM, the Post Office or a growing number of banking centres.
“The good news is that whenever a bank branch closes or a community asks us to assess their local area, we can recommend new services. This could include improving existing services such as the Post Office or new centres. “We have made 246 recommendations to date.
“We know not everyone can or will use digital, and so we will continue to protect access to cash for as long as people need it.”
Meanwhile, Gareth Oakley, CEO of Cash Access UK, added: “Whilst more people are becoming more comfortable or choosing to pay or bank digitally, we understand how important access to cash and basic banking services is for the millions of people who prefer to use cash or are not yet comfortable using digital.
“The good news is that we are introducing new services to ensure continued access to cash. This includes almost 200 banking centers and more than 100 deposit services, which greatly enable businesses to easily access or deposit cash. An average of two centers are opening every week and we hope to have a 200th open before Christmas.”
All bank branches planned to close in November are as follows:
Lloyds Bank
- biggleswade
- Blandford Forum
- Bristol – Bishopsworth – Church Road
- Chard
- Coventry – Foleshill
- Debden
- Indecisive
- East Grinstead
- Feltham
- Fern
- Hexham
- Manchester-Newton Heath
- plymstock
- Pontardawe
- Sheffield – Grove
- Shipston-on-Stour
