Another wave of bank closures is hitting the high street this month, and it’s a big one.
By the end of June, 86 branches across the UK will have shut their doors for good, leaving even more towns without a bank to walk into. Here’s exactly which ones are going, why it’s happening, and what it means if your local is on the list.
The 86 branches closing in June
Four well-known names are behind this round of closures, with Lloyds, Halifax, NatWest, and Bank of Scotland all pulling shutters down across the country. Lloyds is closing the most by a clear margin, shutting 37 branches in total. Halifax is next, with 25 going, followed by NatWest at 14 and Bank of Scotland at 10. The closures start on the first of June and carry on right through to the end of the month, so the timing varies depending on where you live. Some areas are losing more than one bank during the same few weeks.
The full Lloyds list
Lloyds branches set to close in June are:
– Cheapside, Greater London: June 1
– West Byfleet, Surrey: June 1
– Staines, Surrey: June 1
– Norwich Aylsham Road, Norfolk: June 2
– Birmingham Kingstanding, West Midlands: June 3
– Cardiff Victoria Park, Wales: June 3
– London Bridge, Greater London: June 3
– Birmingham Maypole, West Midlands: June 4
– Golders Green, Greater London: June 8
– Birkenhead, Merseyside: June 8
– Lymington, Hampshire: June 8
– Altrincham, Greater Manchester: June 9
– Crowborough, East Sussex: June 9
– Lancaster, Lancashire: June 9
– Southam, Warwickshire: June 9
– Hinckley, Leicestershire: June 10
The full Lloyds list continued…
– Birmingham Blackheath, West Midlands: June 10
– South Newington, Oxfordshire: June 10
– Wolverhampton Tettenhall, West Midlands: June 11
– Hull Ings Road, East Yorkshire: June 15
– Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire: June 15
– Birmingham Bordesley Green, West Midlands: June 16
– Llangefni, Wales: June 16
– Wareham, Dorset: June 16
– Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire: June 17
– Woodley, Berkshire: June 17
– Sevenoaks, Kent: June 18
– Uttoxeter, Staffordshire: June 18
– Camberwell Green, Greater London: June 22
– Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire: June 22
– Kingswinford, West Midlands: June 22
– Aberdare, Wales: June 23
– Coalville, Leicestershire: June 23
– Heswall, Merseyside: June 23
– Ringwood, Hampshire: June 23
– Didcot, Oxfordshire: June 24
– Newmarket, Suffolk: June 24
The last four of those are flagged as possibly changing, because those areas have been suggested as future banking hub locations.
The full Halifax list
Halifax branches closing in June are:
– Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester: June 1
– Chichester, West Sussex: June 1
– Cwmbran, Wales: June 2
– Horsham, West Sussex: June 2
– Southgate, Greater London: June 2
– Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, Greater London: June 2
– Ashington, Northumberland: June 3
– Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands: June 3
– Beeston, Nottinghamshire: June 4
– Billingham, County Durham: June 4
– Ellesmere Port, Cheshire: June 8
– Hunts Cross, Merseyside: June 8
– Shipley, West Yorkshire: June 9
– Didsbury, Greater Manchester: June 10
– Bridgend, Wales: June 11
– Cardiff Albany Road, Wales: June 11
– Bognor Regis, West Sussex: June 15
– Bramley, West Yorkshire: June 15
– Greenford, Greater London: June 16
– West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire: June 16
– Goole, East Yorkshire: June 17
– Halesowen, West Midlands: June 17
– Thornaby, North Yorkshire: June 17
– Chorley, Lancashire: June 24
– Croydon City, Greater London: June 25
The full NatWest list
NatWest branches closing in June are:
– Hemel Hempstead: June 1
– Palmers Green, London: 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
The full Bank of Scotland list
Bank of Scotland branches closing in June are:
– 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
Why so many banks are closing at once
You might be wondering why this keeps happening, and the answer comes down to two big things. The first is cost. Running a high street bank is expensive, with the building, the staff, the security, and the bills all adding up.
The second is that fewer people are using branches in person now because most of us bank online or through an app on our phones. With more customers tapping away at their screens to check balances or move money, the big banks have decided it’s no longer worth keeping so many branches open. So the closures keep coming, one batch after another.
Many customers are being left behind.
The problem with this approach is that not everyone is happy banking online. Plenty of older people, or people who aren’t confident with phones and computers, rely on being able to walk into a branch and speak to someone face to face. The same goes for anyone who needs help with a tricky payment, a fraud worry, or a big life change like sorting out a relative’s estate.
When the nearest bank suddenly becomes a long bus ride or a drive away, those people are the ones who feel it the most. It’s also tough on small business owners who still pay in cash takings, since they need a real bank counter to do that easily.
More closures already lined up for later this year.
This isn’t the end of it, either. Halifax, Lloyds and Bank of Scotland have already confirmed that at least another 168 branches between them are due to close between now and the start of 2027. Other banks are joining in too, with a number of branches set to shut over the same period. So if your local has survived the June round, it doesn’t mean it’s safe long-term. Anyone who relies on a particular branch is wise to keep an eye on official announcements, since dates do sometimes change and new closures get added.
Where to bank if your branch is closing
If your branch is on the list, it’s worth taking a moment to plan ahead rather than waiting until the day before it shuts. The first step is finding out where your nearest remaining branch is, which the bank’s website or app will tell you. The second is checking whether a banking hub is opening in your area, since some towns losing their last bank are getting these shared spaces, where different banks take turns using the same building. The Post Office is another genuinely useful option, because most everyday banking like paying in cash, withdrawing money or checking your balance can now be done over the counter there. And if you’ve been putting off learning the bank’s app, this might be a good moment to ask a younger family member to walk you through it.
How to make your voice heard about the changes
The high street is changing fast, and bank branches are now a part of that shift. While the move to online banking suits a lot of people, it leaves real gaps for those who don’t want to or can’t bank that way. If you’re affected, it’s worth making your voice heard with your bank, and letting them know what you’d like in place of the branch. The more customers push for things like banking hubs, longer Post Office banking hours or proper support for less confident customers, the more likely those options are to grow. The branches may be closing, but the need for real, human help with money certainly isn’t.
