Bank branch closures are continuing in 2026 with dozens of locations from Lloyds Bank and Halifax shutting down for good in the New Year. Is your local branch shutting down in the months ahead?
Lloyds Banking Group, which is made up of Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, has earmarked 55 sites for closure as part of wider restructuring efforts.
Some 40 Lloyds branches will close down in 2026, while 15 Halifax locations are set to cease operations in the New Year.
A Lloyds Banking Group spokesperson said: “We’re providing more choice than ever before, bringing together the best in digital convenience with our people.”
Is your local Lloyds branch closing down?
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GETTYHere is a full list of the Lloyds Bank branch closures in 2026:
January
- Gillingham (Dorset) – January 8
- Mitcham – January 8
- Totnes – January 8
- Ammanford – January 12
- Bideford – January 13
- Fleet – January 13
- Chester-Le-Street – January 14
- Ivybridge – January 14
- News Addington – January 14
- Alfreton – January 19
- Havant – January 19
- Lewes – January 19
- Swadlincote – January 20
- Penzace – January 21
- Petersfield – January 21
- Southampton Hedge End – January 21
- Hedon – January 28.
February
- Thornbury Avon – February 26.
March
- Leominster – March 3
- Peterlee Yoden Way – March 3
- Hucknall – March 4
- Brigg – March 5
- Caterham – March 5
- Falmouth – March 5
- Glossop – March 9
- Tunstall – March 9
- Houghton-le-Spring – March 10
- Manchester Moston – March 11
- Seaton – March 11
- Sleaford – March 12
- Wymondham – March 12
- Okehampton – March 25.
October
- Camborne – October 7
- Chepstow – October 7
- Ryde – October 7
- Deal – October 8
- Harborne – October 8
- Gorseinon – October 12
- Southampton Totton – October 12
- Stamford – October 13.
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Here is a full list of the Halifax bank branch closures in 2026:
- Middleton – January 8
- Yeovil – January 12
- Havant – January 15
- Wansworth – January 15
- Seaford – January 19
- Deal – January 22
- Hastings – January 22
- Skipton – January 26
- Horsforth – February 24
- Birmingham Bearwood – March 2
- Peterlee – March 3
- Nelson – March 4
- Sleaford – March 12
- Camborne – October 7
- Buxton – October 13.
According to research conducted by consumer champion Which?, more than 6,000 bank branch closures took place in the UK between 2015 and early 2025.
Sam Richardson, 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.”
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PAMatthew Sanders, the CEO and founder of SuitsMe, added: ““We’re watching the UK banking landscape shrink before our eyes. First Abbey, then Bradford & Bingley, Alliance & Leicester, and now TSB, all absorbed into the Santander machine.
“Each acquisition means fewer voices at the table, fewer approaches to serving customers, and frankly, less pressure on the big players to actually innovate.
“When you have fewer competitors, you get less innovation. The big banks become comfortable, predictable, and frankly, a bit lazy.
“They’re happy to shut branches, cut costs, and funnel everyone toward the same digital-first approach – regardless of whether that actually serves their customers’ needs.”