Full list of 56 bank branches due to close in March, with 10 closures in DAYS

A TOTAL of 56 bank branches will leave the shopping streets for good in March.

In the coming weeks, several banks, including NatWest and Barclays, will shutter locations across the country.

Branches such as Barclays, Lloyds and Halifax will all close in March

Last month, Barclays closed fifteen branches, Lloyds four Bank of Scotland (BoS) pulled down the shutters at three locations.

Halifax, NatWest and Ulster Bank also closed stores in several locations, meaning a total of 42 bank branches closed permanently in February.

LINK is the UK’s largest network of ATMs and monitors planned branch closures.

According to the data, another 56 branches will close in March.

Ten branches will close in the coming week, including locations of Barclays, NatWest and Ulster Bank, with the rest to follow.

It comes after hundreds of banking and building societies closed their doors for good last year.

More and more customers are turning to online banking to manage their money, which means physical branches aren’t seeing as many customers.

With the decline in footfall, banks and building societies are taking the opportunity to close branches in city centers and reduce costs.

However, many locals affected by the closures are calling it a “bad decision” by the banks and are taking to social media to vent.

One person said: “This really is the death of the big bank.”

Another called the closure of the Barclays Haverford West branch in January a “devastating blow”.

A third exclaimed: “More closures?!!!”

We will explain below what you can do if you are affected by the closure of your local branch.

Here’s the full list of banks closing for good in March.

Lloyds

26 Bridge Street, Downham Market, England, PE38 9DH – 25/03/2024
102-104 Market Street, Shirebrook, England, NG20 8AD – 25/03/2024
39 High Street Sidmouth, England, EX10 8LQ – 26-03-2024
49 John Street Porthcawl, Wales, CF36 3AS – 27/03/2024
185 Queen Street, Withernsea, England, HU19 2JR – 27/03/2024
27 Fore Street Wellington, England, TA21 8AF – 25/03/2024
22 King Street, Stretford, England, M32 8AD – 12/03/2024
30 Market Place, Brackley, England, NN13 7BA – 26/03/2024
5-6 King Street, Penrith, England, CA11 7AP – 19/03/2024
39 Chester Road West, Shotton, Wales, CH5 1BY – 13/03/2024
82-84 High Street, Ruislip, England, HA4 7AB – 13/03/2024
1 Walm Lane Willesden Green, England, NW2 5SN – 21/03/2024
3 Market Hill, Diss, England, IP22 4JZ – 20/03/2024

Large supermarket bank with over five million customers SOLD to Barclays

Halifax

3/5 Kirkgate, Otley, England, – 26/03/2024
58 Beveridge Way, Newton Aycliffe, England – 27/03/2024
32 John Street, Porthcawl, Wales – 26/03/2024
99 High Street, Barnet, England – 03-12-2024
91 Holton Road, Barry, Wales – 18/03/2024
8/10 High Street, Dartford, England – 18/03/2024
12A Market Place, Diss, England – 20/03/2024
1 Church Street, Dereham, England – 14/03/2024
82 High Street, Lymington, England – 11/03/2024
29/33 Chestergate, Macclesfield, England – 11/03/2024
248/250 High Street, Orpington, England – 12/03/2024
41/42 Middlegate, Penrith, England – 19/03/2024
11/12 High Street, Stamford, England – 14/03/2024

Bank of Scotland

74 Byres Road, Glasgow, Scotland – 21/03/2024

NatWest

817 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, England – 05/03/2024
267 Castle Street, Dudley, England – 07/03/2024
36 High Street, Maldon, England – 07/03/2024
509 Prescot Road, Liverpool, England – 05/03/2024
208 Piccadilly London, England – 06/03/2024
56 High Street, Rochester, England – 06/03/2024

Barclays

2 Liscard Village, Wallasey, England – 28/03/2024
100 High Street, Poole, England – 08/03/2024
Crown Buildings, 11 Broad Street, Builth Wells, Wales – 06/03/2024
57 Frogmore Street, Abergavenny, Wales – 01/03/2024
85 High Street, Blackwood, Wales – 22/03/2024
81 High Street, Scunthorpe, England – 20/03/2024
23 Market Place, Mansfield, England – 01/03/2024
35 Victoria Street, Grimsby, England – 13/03/2024
4 North Bar Within, Beverly, England – 21/03/2024
197 High Street, Perth, Scotland – 08/03/2024
24 High Street, Dundee, Scotland, 15/03/2024
Valley House, Kingsway, Team Valley, Gateshead, England – 15/03/2024
Priestpopple, Hexham, England – 01/03/2024
193 High Street, Northallerton, England – 14/03/2024
49 High Street, Skipton, England – 07/03/2024
63/65 High Street, Rayleigh, England – 22/03/2024
2/4 Aldermans Hill, Palmers Green, London, England – 08/03/2024
8 The Broadway, Crouch End, England – 01/03/2024

Ulsterbank

27 Main Street, Crumlin, Northern Ireland – 20/03/2024
2 Farmley Road, Glengormley, Northern Ireland – 13/03/2024
186 Main Street, Lisnaskea, Northern Ireland – 06/03/2024
14-16 Market Street, Lurgan, Northern Ireland – 05/03/2024
91-93 University Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland – 12/03/2024

What should you do if your local bank branch closes?

It can be a frightening thought for those who still rely on their local bank branch to hear that it is closing.

Elderly people who do not have access to the internet and people living in rural areas may face a major problem.

However, if your local branch will close soon, or has recently closed, there are some options open to you.

It is possible to perform most basic banking tasks in your home Post office.

However, they cannot help you when it comes to applying for a loan or opening a new bank account. You must still contact your bank directly for these services.

If you are not sure where the nearest post office is, you can use the location tool on the website.

Just enter your zip code and you will know where the nearest one is near you.

Since the reduction in the number of shops on the high street, many banks have started to offer a mobile banking service.

Here a bus comes to your location offering services that you previously got at your local branch.

Check with your banking provider to see if they offer this service and what day of the week it is available.

Other banks also use buildings such as village halls or libraries, so it’s worth checking with them to see what they have to offer.

Meanwhile, more closures are also planned for later in the year; we have the full list of bank branches that will close in 2024.