Find out which ones are going and your options if affected.






There’s been yet another announcement by a big high street bank that the doors will close on a number of branches this year.
This time it’s the turn (again) of Lloyds and Halifax bank. Here’s what you need to know.



When are the banks closing?
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland have announced that 53 branches will go by November of this year. And his isn’t the first announcement this year. In total 132 will go across the banking group.
In March, the figures were 26 Lloyds, 9 Halifax and four Bank of Scotland. While back in January, the banking group announced 40 branches will close between April and June this year. 22 will be Lloyds and the remaining 18 will be Halifax. That’s on top of 3 previously announced to go this year and another 16 which closed at the start of the year.
Add that to the 186 which went in 2022 and another 100 in 2020 and 2021, and you’re looking at a huge number of closures.
What to do if your branch is closing
For most of us it probably means very little. When did you actually last need to use a branch? If you aren’t at all fussed about losing access to a branch’s facilities you don’t have to do anything (though more in a moment about why you could).
For others who do regularly visit a branch it will make a huge difference. The obvious solution is to open up another account at a bank which does have a local branch near you. You don’t have to switch to this new bank (which would mean the closure of your Lloyd or Halifax account) if you don’t want to, but doing so does have some advantages.
All your Direct Debits, standing orders and payments into your account will be moved over for you, so you won’t need to change anything manually. And right now you could get a switching bonus of up to £200.
But if you do switch you’ll lose access to benefits you get with these banks. The main perks are:
- Halifax Reward Account – £5 a month, or 12 cinema tickets a year, or 24 movie rentals a month (account review)
- Club Lloyds Account – 6.25% regular saver plus 6 cinema tickets a year, Disney+ or a magazine subscription (account review)
Personally I’d stick with the account but open up a new account for whichever alternative you have nearby (here’s a full list of the different perks they offer).
And even if you aren’t bothered, I’d still do this. I think it’s always handy to have physical access to a bank. You never quite know what will happen with online and app banking, and having the option to talk to someone can make things easier.
Plus if you do need to withdraw or pay in large amounts of cash, you’ll probably want to do that in person too.
Which Halifax branches will close in 2023?
You can find out why Halifax is closing your local branch, including information about alternatives nearby on Halifax’s website.
June 2023 announcement
Canvey Island | 18 Furtherwick Road | England | SS8 7AN | 11/6/23 |
Craigavon | 23 Market Street | Northern Ireland | BT66 6AR | 10/4/23 |
Feltham | 30A The Centre | England | TW13 4AU | 10/5/23 |
Grantham | 6 High Street | England | NG31 6PN | 11/8/23 |
Great Barr | 903 Walsall Road | England | B42 1TN | 10/4/23 |
Harborne | 46 High Street | England | B17 9NE | 9/26/23 |
Haywards Heath | 32-36 South Road | England | RH16 4LA | 9/25/23 |
Kingstanding | 627 Kingstanding Road | England | B44 9SU | 9/27/23 |
Larne | 33 Main Street | Northern Ireland | BT40 1JE | 11/14/23 |
Leominster | 19 West Street | England | HR6 8EP | 11/13/23 |
Malvern | 101/103 Church Street | England | WR14 2AE | 11/6/23 |
Paignton | 30 Torquay Road | England | TQ3 3BD | 11/28/23 |
Southampton | 6/7 Gordon Buildings | England | SO15 3LS | 9/26/23 |
Swiss Cottage | 169A Finchley Road | England | NW3 6LB | 9/20/23 |
Todmorden | 12/14 Halifax Road | England | OL14 5AE | 9/28/23 |
March 2023 announcement
- Catford, London
- Emersons Green Retail Park, Bristol
- Denton, Greater Manchester
- Mirfield, West Yorkshire
- Tadcaster, North Yorkshire
- Otley, West Yorkshire
- Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
- Porthcawl, South Wales
- Newmarket, Suffolk
Source: The Guardian
January 2023 announcement
- Aldershot – Union Street – April 26
- Bangor – High Street – April 17
- Bletchley – Queensway – May 18
- Chester Le Street – Front Street – April 19
- Chingford – Chingford Mount Road – May 15
- Chorlton-cum-Hardy – Barlow Moor Road – April 27
- Crouch End – Broadway Parade – April 27
- Golders Green – North End Road – May 3
- Grays – High Street – June 22
- London – Fenchurch Street – April 19
- Maldon – High Street – June 5
- Norbury – London Road – May 4
- Purley – Purley Parade, High Street – June 22
- Putney – Putney High Street – May 4
- Redruth – Fore Street – May 16
- St Neots – High Street – June 6
- Surbiton – Victoria Road – May 10
- Whitley Bay – Park View – June 21
2022 announcement
- Leeds – Headrow – March 29
- Sheerness – High Street – 18 May
Which Lloyds Bank branches will close in 2023?
To find out why your branch is closing, Lloyds has published details on each decision.
June 2023 announcement
Alresford | 9 West Street | England | SO24 9AE | 11/27/23 |
Bournemouth | 1480 Wimborne Road | England | BH10 7AY | 9/27/23 |
Brighouse | 35 Bradford Road | England | HD6 1RW | 10/10/23 |
Cromer | 1 West Street | England | NR27 9HZ | 10/25/23 |
Formby | 38 Chapel Lane | England | L37 4DR | 10/30/23 |
Gloucester | 86 Bristol Road | England | GL1 5SD | 9/18/23 |
Hazlemere | 15 Penn Road, Hazlemere | England | HP15 7LN | 9/21/23 |
Kidlington | 1 Oxford Road | England | OX5 2BP | 9/28/23 |
Kingsbridge | 65-67 Fore Street | England | TQ7 1PN | 10/11/23 |
Leeds | 21 The Penny Hill Centre | England | LS10 2AP | 9/25/23 |
Liphook | 3 The Square | England | GU30 7AE | 9/21/23 |
Llanishen | 29 Kimberley Terrace | Wales | CF14 5EA | 10/24/23 |
March | 2-4 High Street | England | PE15 9JE | 10/18/23 |
North Walsham | 18 Market Place | England | NR28 9BP | 11/7/23 |
Northampton | 275 Wellingborough Road | England | NN1 4EW | 10/9/23 |
Pershore | 21 Broad Street | England | WR10 1BD | 2/20/24 |
Prenton | 355 Woodchurch Road | England | CH42 8PE | 10/16/23 |
Slough | 173 Buckingham Avenue | England | SL1 4RD | 10/5/23 |
South Molton | 122 East Street | England | EX36 3DA | 9/19/23 |
St David’s | 11 Cross Square | Wales | SA62 6SE | 11/27/23 |
Thirsk | Market Place | England | YO7 1HB | 10/31/23 |
March 2023 announcement
- Bretton, Peterborough
- Benton, Tyne and Wear
- Fulwell, London
- Woodlands, Doncaster
- Chapeltown, Sheffield
- Highbury Corner, London
- Carlton, Nottinghamshire
- Cambridge, Chesterton Road
- Shepton Mallet
- Hazel Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester
- Holborn Circus, London
- Threadneedle Street, London
- Tumble, Carmarthenshire
- Eckington, Sheffield
- New Mills, Derbyshire
- Corringham, Essex
- Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire
- Bridge Street, Downham Market
- Shirebrook, Derbyshire
- Sidmouth, Devon
- Porthcawl, south Wales
- Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Wellington, Somerset
- Newcastle upon Tyne, Newburn
- East Horsley, Surrey
- Ystradgynlais, Powys, Wales
Source: The Guardian
January 2023 announcement
- Aintree – Longmoor Lane – June 6
- Beckenham – High Street – April 20
- Beeston – The Square – May 11
- Borehamwood – Shenley Road – May 22
- Chingford – Station Road – April 25
- Dagenham – The Heathway – April 26
- Gillingham – High Street – April 25
- Harrow – Northolt Road – June 29
- Hyde – Clarendon Place – June 21
- Ipswich – Bramford Road – May 4
- Littlehampton – Beach Road – May 23
- London – Marylebone High Street – May 3
- Newport – High Street – June 13
- Norbury – London Road – April 19
- Pontefract – Ropergate – April 20
- Ripley – Oxford Street – June 14
- Rustington – The Street – June 5
- Shaftesbury – High Street – June 13
- Twickenham – Heath Road – May 11
- Weybridge – Church Street – May 10
- Whitstable – High Street – May 11
- Wickersley – Bawtry Road – May 15
2022 announcement
- Lampeter – 15 May
Which Bank of Scotland branches will close in 2023?
June 2023 announcement
Aberfoyle | Main Street | Scotland | FK8 3UG | 10/24/23 |
Aviemore | Main Road | Scotland | PH22 1RH | 5/21/24 |
Ballater | 9 Bridge Street | Scotland | AB35 5QP | 10/11/23 |
Braemar | 7/9 Invercauld Road | Scotland | AB35 5YP | 10/17/23 |
Crieff | 1 Galvelmore Street | Scotland | PH7 4DN | 2/12/24 |
Cumnock | 43/45 Townhead Street | Scotland | KA18 1LF | 2/12/24 |
Cupar | The Cross | Scotland | KY15 4BP | 10/2/23 |
Dunbar | 95 High Street | Scotland | EH42 1ER | 5/21/24 |
Dunkeld | High Street | Scotland | PH8 0AL | 12/5/23 |
Duns | 10 Market Square | Scotland | TD11 3ED | 10/16/23 |
Eyemouth | Manse Road | Scotland | TD14 5JE | 10/9/23 |
Falkland | High Street | Scotland | KY15 7BZ | 12/5/23 |
Fort Augustus | Station Road | Scotland | PH32 4AZ | 10/5/23 |
Girvan | 17 Dalrymple Street | Scotland | KA26 9EU | 2/21/24 |
Jedburgh | 40 High Street | Scotland | TD8 6DQ | 2/14/24 |
Newcastleton | Douglas Square | Scotland | TD9 0QD | 10/31/23 |
Ullapool | 30 West Argyle Street | Scotland | IV26 2TY | 10/23/23 |
March announcement
- Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire
- Edinburgh Royal Mile
- Glasgow Pollokshields
- Cults, Aberdeen
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Which branches have already closed in 2023?
The following closed in January 2023:
Lloyds Bank
- Bishops Waltham
- Caldicot
- Cheddar
- Cinderford
- Cleobury Mortimer
- Helston
- Hollyhead
- Llandrindod Wells
- Looe
- Pwllheli
- Slaithwaite
- Wallingford
- Welshpool
Halifax
- Birmingham
- Coleraine
- Leeds
Don’t forget that you all have access to bank through the huge network of Post Offices. (With the Exception of theNationwide, into which you cannot pay in money or checks, but can withdraw cash). All the major banks operate through the Post Offices. Deposits of cash are almost instantaneous and cheques just a couple of days. For the post office, running a small village office and it is very underutilised for banking which is such a shame. I think most the time it’s because people aren’t aware how much banking they can do at the local post office
Why don’t all these different banks building societies close , why can’t 2/3/or four just use one premises ,?. I had an nationwide account in a town ,and they closed it ,and guess what another small b s took over the premises , and the manager was the nationwide manager ,he said nationwide made a profit not a loss so did it get closed? I closed my account and moved to the new bsc
Why don’t all these different banks building societies close , why can’t 2/3/or four just use one premises ,?