High street giant Barclays has announced 57 more branches will be closed throughout 2024 and 2025 – adding to the 157 that shut in 2023.
Barclays joins other big banks in closing branches this year, with Natwest and RBS set to axe 19, and Lloyds and Halifax shutting 45 branches.
This might be a good time to consider switching to another bank – not only may you find a local branch near you, you could also earn a switching bonus.
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Find out if a Barclays branch is closing near you this year.
Out of the 57 closures, 43 branches will close in England, 10 in Wales, two in Scotland and two in Northern Ireland.
Here is a full list of closures, and when you can expect them to shut their doors.
England
| Location | Date of closure |
|---|---|
| Abingdon | 15 February 2024 |
| Barnard Castle | 17 January 2025 |
| Berwick-Upon-Tweed | 14 February 2024 |
| Beverley | 21 March 2024 |
| Bishop’s Stortford | 12 April 2024 |
| Birmingham | 18 April 2024 |
| Borehamwood | 21 February 2024 |
| Burton-on-Trent | 11 April 2024 |
| Cannock | 22 February 2024 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 18 April 2024 |
| Cobham | 14 February 2024 |
| Cockermouth | 17 January 2025 |
| Crouch End | 1 March 2024 |
| Dereham | 15 February 2024 |
| Eltham | 16 February 2024 |
| Ely | 11 April 2024 |
| Farnham | 21 February 2024 |
| Forest Gate | 11 April 2024 |
| Gateshead | 15 March 2024 |
| Grantham | 17 April 2024 |
| Grimsby | 13 March 2024 |
| Harleston | 24 May 2024 |
| Hexham | 1 March 2024 |
| Kirkby Stephen | 12 April 2024 |
| Lincoln | 12 April 2024 |
| London (North) | 8 March 2024 |
| London (South West) | 12 April 2024 |
| Mansfield | 1 March 2024 |
| Northallerton | 14 March 2024 |
| Penrith | 17 April 2024 |
| Pickering | 17 January 2025 |
| Poole | 8 March 2024 |
| Ramsgate | 19 April 2024 |
| Rayleigh | 22 March 2024 |
| Richmond | 4 December 2024 |
| Rochdale | 18 April 2024 |
| Ruislip | 16 February 2024 |
| Scunthorpe | 20 March 2024 |
| Sheringham | 21 February 2024 |
| Skipton | 7 March 2024 |
| South Woodford | 23 February 2024 |
| Wallasey | 28 March 2024 |
| Westbury-on-Trym | 16 February 2024 |
Wales
| Location | Date of closure |
|---|---|
| Abergavenny | 1 March 2024 |
| Blackwood | 22 March 2024 |
| Bridgend | 12 April 2024 |
| Builth Wells | 6 March 2024 |
| Llanelli | 22 February 2024 |
| Neath | 19 April 2024 |
| Risca | 17 May 2024 |
| Tredegar | 17 January 2025 |
| Treorchy | 26 April 2024 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 17 January 2025 |
Scotland
| Location | Date of closure |
|---|---|
| Dundee | 15 March 2024 |
| Perth | 8 March 2024 |
Northern Ireland
| Location | Date of closure |
|---|---|
| Coleraine | 23 February 2024 |
| Newry | 16 February 2024 |
Other ways to pay in cash/cheques if your bank branch is closing
You might be worried about depositing money into your bank account, with a rising number of bank closures on the high street. The good news is, there are some options.
First off, you have the post office. If you want to deposit any money into your bank account or cash in cheques, this service is provided at the post office.
You can use their branch finder to see if there is one near you, by entering your postcode, city or street name.
Alternatively, you can visit a banking hub. Due to an increasing number of bank branch closures, there are plans to open banking hubs in the UK. For now, there are 31 hubs open across the UK.
The service provided by the Post Office helps with personal banking, for example, cash withdrawals and paying-in cash, plus business banking and bill payments.
See if there is a banking hub near you.
