The 10 bank branches closing in DAYS including NatWest and Halifax

TEN bank branches are set to close in days in a blow to the high street.

Major lenders including NatWest, and Halifax are gearing up to close physical sites in the coming days.

A number of lenders are closing branches in the coming daysAlamy

The lenders, alongside their competitors, have already shut a number of branches this month, with a total of 18 sites closing this month.

That includes Halifax who has shut three sites across Malton, Chippenham and Newbury.

Meanwhile Lloyds has closed two branches across Kenilworth and Hitchin.

Its subsidiary Bank of Scotland has also closed two sites in North Berwick and Langholm.

Barclays has also shut a branch in Cockermouth on April 4.

A rise in online banking has meant more and more lenders are turning their backs on physical branches.

Research from consumer champion Which? found that UK banks and building societies have closed about 6,293 branches since January 2015.

That works out at nearly two branches shutting every single day for a decade.

Which? previously said this represents 63% of all the branches that were open at the start of 2015. 

Barclays is the individual bank that has reduced its network the most, with 1,227 branch closures.

Meanwhile, NatWest said in January it would close down 53 branches across this year.

Now Halifax and Lloyds are poised to close a combined total of 10 more banks before the end of the month.

You can see the full list below:

Halifax

Northallerton – April 28 Oswestry – April 28 Runcorn: Halton Lea Shopping Centre – April 29 Tamworth – April 29 Witney – April 30

NatWest

Cleveleys – April 28 Dewsbury – April 28 Bishop Auckland – April 29 Leeds: Chapel Allerton – April 30 Middleton – April 30

What to do if your local bank is set to close

There are still a number of ways people can access basic banking services without having to venture to another town with a branch.

You can use one of the Post Office’s 11,684 branches to perform basic banking tasks — but not to open new bank accounts or take personal loans and mortgages.

You can find your nearest Post Office branch by visiting postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder.

Meanwhile, many banks offer a mobile banking service – where they bring a bus to your area offering services you can usually get at a physical branch.

Other banks use buildings such as village halls or libraries to offer mobile banking services.

It’s worth contacting your bank to see what mobile services they have available, and when they might next be in your area.

New super ATMs are being rolled out across the UK where branch closures have left residents unable to access essential banking services.

These ATMs will allow customers to withdraw funds, access their balance, change PIN numbers and deposit cash.

Bank of Scotland, Barclays, Halifax, Lloyds, NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank are already signed up to allow deposits, at the super ATMs.

Banking hubs are also being opened across the UK with 250 set to be available by the end of 2025.