More high-street banks are closing down their branches, with NatWest announcing another 19 closures and Lloyds Banking Group set to shut a further 45 branches in the spring, which includes Halifax and Bank of Scotland (BoS).
Lloyds previously said it was axing 78 branches next year, meaning the latest announcement brings its total to 123 closures in 2024. With more customers moving to online banking, this year has already seen 623 branches close their doors, including Barclays and Santander.
It may be worth switching banks - you could find one with a branch near you and earn up to £200 for free by simply moving bank accounts.
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The Lloyds Banking Group closures kick off from March 2024 onwards. Find out if a branch near you is set to shut down.
Full list of branch closures for the Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland
Out of the 45 branches set to close, Halifax is saying goodbye to 22 branches, Lloyds will see 19 shop-fronts close, and four BoS branches will shut down.
Here is the full list of the latest closures to be announced in 2024:
Halifax closures
| Location | Date of closure |
|---|---|
| Lymington – High Street | 11 March |
| Macclesfield – Chestergate | 11 March |
| Barnet – High Street | 12 March |
| Orpington – High Street | 12 March |
| Dereham – Church Street | 14 March |
| Stamford – High Street | 14 March |
| Barry – Holton Road | 18 March |
| Dartford – High Street | 18 March |
| Penrith – Middlegate | 19 March |
| Diss – Market Place | 20 March |
| Stafford – Greengate Street | 8 April |
| Whitehaven – King Street | 9 April |
| Ilford – High Street | 15 April |
| Morley – Windsor Court | 16 April |
| Daventry – High Street | 17 April |
| Herne Bay – Mortimer Street | 17 April |
| Borehamwood – Shenley Road | 18 April |
| Spalding – Bridge Street | 18 April |
| Bridgwater – Fore Street | 23 April |
| New Milton – Station Road | 23 April |
| Dagenham – Heathway | 15 May |
| Hessle – The Square | 15 August |
Lloyds closures
| Location | Date of closure |
|---|---|
| Orpington – High Street | 13 March |
| Dartford – High Street | 13 March |
| Macclesfield – Chestergate | 19 March |
| Spalding – Bridge Street | 20 March |
| Diss – Market Place | 21 March |
| Lymington – High Street | 28 March |
| Barnet – High Street | 3 April |
| Whitehaven – King Street | 3 April |
| Dereham – Church Street | 4 April |
| Barry – Holton Road | 4 April |
| Borehamwood – Shenley Road | 11 April |
| Bridgwater – Fore Street | 22 April |
| Daventry – High Street | 30 April |
| Stamford – High Street | 13 November |
| Stafford – Greengate Street | 13 November |
| Herne Bay – Mortimer Street | 13 November |
| Penrith – Middlegate | 14 November |
| Ilford – High Street | 14 November |
| Morley – Windsor Court | 14 November |
Bank of Scotland closures
| Location | Date of closure |
|---|---|
| Glasgow – Byres Road | 21 March |
| Tarbert – Harbour Street | 29 April |
| Bowmore – Shore Street | 8 May |
| Helensburgh – Shore Road | 15 August |
How to pay cash into a bank account
With an increasing number of bank branches closing, you might be wondering how to deposit money or cheques into your account.
The good news is that more banking hubs are opening due to branch closures, with plans for another 61 hubs to open in the UK, including 17 by the end of 2023 and the remainder in 2024. There are currently only seven hubs open.
Banking hubs can be used to deposit or withdraw money. You can visit any banking hub regardless of which high-street bank you’re with.
If there isn’t a banking hub near you yet, most customers can also do “everyday banking” at one of the 11,635 Post Office branches in the UK.
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