Lloyds Bank and Halifax – both part of the Lloyds Banking Group – will close 21 branches in May as part of wider plans to shut 266 branches in total. Of those, 116 will shut over the next 12 months, as some will see their shutters brought down for good in 2026.
Lloyds isn’t the only major banking chain to announce closures. Santander and NatWest have also confirmed they will shut some branches. All have cited customers’ shifts from in-person banking to online banking as a primary reason for the decision. However, the closures will likely compound the misery of Britain’s High Streets, which are already struggling.
Below is a list of the Lloyds Banking group closures coming in May. A full list of Lloyds and Halifax closures can be found here.
Lloyds Bank
Beccles: Exchange Square NR34 9HH – May 6
Bishop Auckland: 32 Newgate Street DL14 7EG – May 8
Bolton: 151-155 Market Street BL4 8EX – May 28
Bridgnorth: 8 High Street WV16 4DN – May 20
Bristol: 58 Queens Road BS8 1RQ – May 21
Bristol: 61 Gloucester Road BS34 5JH – May 28
Bromsgrove: 112 High Street B61 8EZ – May 29
Cardiff: 9 Penlline Road CF14 2XH – May 29
Godalming: 49 High Street GU7 1AT – May 29
Herne Bay: 144-146 High Street CT6 5NH – May 21
Leyland: 12 Hough Lane PR25 2SD – May 8
London (South West): 417 North End Road SW6 1NS – May 8
Louth: 24 Mercer Row LN11 9JH – May 7
Ludlow: 16 Broad Street SY8 1NQ – May 20
Margate: 1 The Centre CT9 1JG – May 14
Matlock: 11 Causeway Lane DE4 3AR – May 7
Halifax
Bromsgrove: 122 High Street B61 8ES – May 29
Huntingdon: 114 High Street PE29 3LS – May 15
London (South West): 160 Balham High Road SW12 9BN – May 22
London (South West): Fulham Broadway Retail Centre SW6 1BW – May 8
London (West Central): 51/55 Strand WC2N 5LS – May 8
Meanwhile, NatWest is also set to close 19 branches in May as part of wider plans to shut 53 branches in 2025.
Below is a list of NatWest branches closing in May:
NatWest
Blackburn, Audley, Copy Nook – May 12
Cannock – May 12
Derby, Allenton – May 13
Failsworth, Hollinwood, Oldham Road – May 7
Farnworth – May 15
Goole – May 14
Leyland, Golden Hill, Chapel Brow – May 15
Liverpool, Walton Vale – May 14
Long Eaton – May 29
Louth – May 28
Morley – May 8
Newcastle upon Tyne, West Denton – May 1
Nottingham, Sherwood, Hucknall Road – May 21
Rawtenstall – May 29
Salford, Trafford Park, Third Avenue – May 20
Sheffield, Ecclesall Road – May 7
Urmston – May 13
Wallasey – May 21
Widnes – May 8
Wilmslow – May 20
Windermere – May 1
Bank closures will come as a concern, especially for older or disabled customers who rely on local, easily accessible branches.
People in rural areas may also struggle as thrse areas can have poor internet connectivity, making online banking difficult.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says banks must ensure that, when they are closing branches, people in the local community can still access their money.
