NatWest is set to shut down 55 more bank branches later this year in another blow to Britain’s high streets.
Bank branch closures have ramped up throughout the year, with consumer champion Which? warning that more than 6,000 sites have closed for good since 2015.
Among the financial institutions to close dozens of banks in 2025 include TSB, Santander and NatWest.
Banks and building societies have cited customers opting to use digital banking services in lieu of physical locations as a reason for the closures.
NatWest is set to close multiple branches this year
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Here is a full list of the NatWest bank branch closures taking place later this year:
Cwmbran – September 1, 2025
Wisbech – September 1, 2025
Leicester – Melton Road – September 2, 2025
Rayleigh – September 2, 2025
Halesowen – September 3, 2025
Torquay – September 3, 2025
Bristol – Fishponds – September 4, 2025
Llangefni – September 4, 2025
Ely – September 10, 2025
Leicester – Oadby – September 10, 2025
Birmingham – Edgbaston – September 11, 2025
Cardiff – Llanishen – September 11, 2025
Luton – Leagrave – September 15, 2025
Northampton – Weston Favell Shopping Centre – September 15, 2025
Birmingham – Acocks Green – September 16, 2025
Cardiff – Canton – September 16, 2025
Cirencester – September 17, 2025
Hinckley – September 17, 2025
Ashby-de-la-Zouch – September 18, 2025
Wickford – September 18, 2025
Abingdon – September 24, 2025
Newmarket (Suffolk) – September 24, 2025
Birmingham – Smethwick – September 25, 2025
Yate – September 25, 2025
Birmingham – Shirley – September 29, 2025
Prestatyn – September 29, 2025
Abergele – September 29, 2025
Melton Mowbray – September 29, 2025
Welshpool – September 29, 2025
Bicester – September 30, 2025
Sudbury – September 30, 2025
Leamington Spa – October 1, 2025
Ringwood – October 1, 2025
Paignton – October 2, 2025
Stevenage – October 7, 2025
Wellingborough – October 7, 2025
Midsomer Norton – October 8, 2025
Stratford-upon-Avon – October 8, 2025
Romsey – October 13, 2025
Neath – October 13, 2025
Redditch – October 14, 2025
Lowestoft – October 15, 2025
Chippenham – October 15, 2025
Trowbridge – October 16, 2025
Honiton – October 21, 2025
Mold – October 21, 2025
Dorchester – October 22, 2025
Bridgwater – October 27, 2025
Kettering – October 28, 2025
Leighton Buzzard – October 28, 2025
Bridport – October 29, 2025
Cromer – Date to be confirmed
Evesham – Date to be confirmed
Launceston – Date to be confirmed
Portishead – Date to be confirmed.
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Here is a breakdown of the NatWest branch closures that have already taken place this year:
Blackburn, Audley, Copy Nook
Cannock
Derby, Allenton
Urmston
Goole
Liverpool, Walton Vale
Farnworth
Leyland, Golden Hill, Chapel Brow
Salford, Trafford Park, Third Avenue
Wilmslow
Nottingham, Sherwood, Hucknall Road
Wallasey
Louth
Long Eaton
Rawtenstall
Alfreton
Uttoxeter
Mexborough
Heaton Chapel
Ellesmere Port
Stockton-on-Tees
Accrington
Longton
Leeds, Cross Gates
Rochdale
Bridlington
Manchester
Keighley
Leek
Newark-on-Trent
Washington
Worksop
Nantwich
Stockport, Hazel Grove
St Annes On Sea
West Bridgford
Beverley
Stafford
Garstang
Mansfield
Market Drayton.
In a statement on its website, a spokesperson for NatWest said: “Banking has changed dramatically in recent years, with an increased demand for mobile and online services, as our customers benefit from a faster and easier way to bank.
“Closing a branch is a decision we take very seriously. We know it can affect those less confident with the alternatives we offer. We’ll always work hard to guide and support you through the changes and find the best way to serve you from now on.”
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High streets have been hit by a wave of bank branch closures since the pandemic, on top of banks shutting downPA
Sam Richardson, the deputy editor of Which? Money, said: “This milestone of more than 6,000 bank branch closures in just nine years underscores the seismic shift that has taken place in terms of our banking habits and the character of the British high street.
“While some may hardly notice the closure of their local branch as they seamlessly switch to online banking, for others reliant on face-to-face services, the impact can be disastrous.
“It’s not about halting closures altogether, but ensuring that essential banking services remain accessible to those who still rely on them. It is crucial that the government prioritises opening more hubs quickly, so that people aren’t left behind.”