There are now 69 slated to go in 2023. Should you move bank?
In 2023, a total of 69 branches of Barclays will close their doors – so far at least as more could well be announced.
Here’s what you need to know.
When are the banks closing?
The latest list of 14 locations follows the 14 revealed a fews ago, on top of 29 announced in January and news last December of another 11 that will shut. And that’s in addition to the 184 that disappeared last year.
All 69 branches are to close by late June this year. Some have already gone. The list further down the article tells you which branches are going and when.
You can find reasons for each closure on the Barclays website.
What to do if your branch is closing
If you use your branch
If you do regularly visit a branch it’s going to be bad news. You can pay in and withdraw money from your local Post Office, which might be enough, though there may be limitations on how amounts per day.
Alternatively, you can open up another account at a bank which does have a local branch near you (though that’s not always easy at the rate they are going at all the banks).
Depending on the new bank you choose, if you also switch (which will close your existing Barclays account), you might be able to nab a switching bonus of up to £200 from the other bank.
Plus 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.
If you don’t use your branch
The reason the branches are closing is that very few Barclays transactions are done in person. So if you do everything online, you’re probably not going to worry about losing access to a branch’s facilities.
In that case you don’t have to do anything, and can keep your Barclays account. If you do, make sure you’ve joined the Barclays Blue Rewards scheme to access the 5.12% paying Rainy Day saver account – it’s one of the highest paying savings accounts out there right now.
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Which Barclays Bank branches will close in 2023? (a-z)
Second March 2023 announcement
| Bootle | 30 June 2023 |
| Cambridge | 28 June 2023 |
| Caterham | 23 June 2023 |
| Chippenham | 23 June 2023 |
| Folkestone | 23 June 2023 |
| Holmes Chapel | 27 June 2023 |
| Holmfirth | 23 June 2023 |
| Honiton | 23 June 2023 |
| Llandeilo | 23 June 2023 |
| Loughton | 22 June 2023 |
| Mold | 30 June 2023 |
| Saltburn-by-the-sea | 30 June 2023 |
| Tiverton | 28 June 2023 |
| Wallington | 28 June 2023 |
First March 2023 announcement
| Beckenham | 14 June 2023 |
| Colchester | 13 June 2023 |
| Ebbw Vale | 9 June 2023 |
| Kirkintilloch | 9 June 2023 |
| Knowle | 16 June 2023 |
| London (Knightsbridge) | 7 July 2023 |
| London (Notting Hill Gate) | 16 June 2023 |
| Lymington | 15 June 2023 |
| Manningtree | 7 June 2023 |
| Methyr Tydfil | 14 June 2023 |
| Mildenhall | 14 June 2023 |
| Newmarket | 9 June 2023 |
| Ringwood | 8 June 2023 |
| West Bridgford | 15 June 2023 |
Second Jan 23 announcement
| Bedale (18a North End) | 26 April 2023 |
| Bridgewater (16 High Street) | 26 April 2023 |
| Chislehurst (7 High Street) | 4 May 2023 |
| Gosport (43/44 High Street) | 26 April 2023 |
| Heywood (2 Church Street) | 28 April 2023 |
| Leyburn (Market Place) | 5 May 2023 |
| London (19 Fleet St) | 3 May 2023 |
| Oakham (10 High Street) | 28 April 2023 |
| Oundle (2 New St) | 5 May 2023 |
| Radlett (221 Watling St) | 5 May 2023 |
| St Helens (10 Church St) | 4 May 2023 |
| Stamford (46/49 Broad Street) | 28 April 2023 |
| Talbot Green (3 Ely Valley Road) | 5 May 2023 |
| Watton (56 High Street) | 3 May 2023 |
| Wymondham (45 Market Street) | 28 April 2023 |
Dec 22 and first Jan 23 announcements
| Amersham (4 Sycamore Road) – 3 January 2023 |
| Bargoed (1 Hanbury Road) – 14 April 2023 |
| Barnoldswick (5 Church Street) – 14 April 2023 |
| Birmingham (161 High Street, Kings Heath) – 10 March 2023 |
| Bishop Auckland (55 Front Street, Stanhope) – 21 April 2023 |
| Bridlington (6 Manor Street) – 6 March 2023 |
| Dagenham (227/231 Heathway) 3 March 2023 |
| Ellesmere Port (100 Whitby Road) – 2 March 2023 |
| Flitwick (3 Station Road) – 14 April 2023 |
| Guiseley (45 Oxford Road) – 12 April 2023 |
| Hunstanton (42 High Street) – 12 April 2023 |
| Keswick (Market Square) – 21 April 2023 |
| Leeds (390 Harrogate Road) – 21 April 2023 |
| Liskeard (The Parade PL14 6AR) – 2 March 2023 |
| London (104/108 Tower Bridge Road) – 19 April 2023 |
| London (260 Walworth Road) – 13 April 2023 |
| London (304 Green Street E7 8LG) – 20 April, 2023 |
| Macclesfield (10 Market Place) – 14 April 2023 |
| Milton Keynes (8/10 High Street, Woburn Sands) – 18 April 2023 |
| Shenfield (93-95 Hutton Road) – 19 April 2023 |
| Sittingbourne (85 High Street) – 8 March 2023 |
| Sleaford (21 Market Place) – 8 March 2023 |
| Swansea (16 Newton Road, Mumbles) – 7 March, 2023 |
| Torquay (39/40 Fleet Street) – 8 March 2023 |
| Warley (70 Birmingham Road, Rowley Regis) – 21 April 2023 |
| Weymouth (2B St Mary Street) – 3 March 2023 |
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