Lloyds Bank is set to close multiple branches this month in a blow to the high street financial institution's customers.
Bank branch closures have become the norm in recent years, with consumer champion Which? noting that 6,000 locations have shut for good since 2015.
So far, Lloyds has already closed six of its bank branches across the UK as consumers opt to use digital banking services more.
From tomorrow, the banking giant will shut down an additional 12 branches over the course of May 2025 as part of larger restructuring efforts.
Lloyds Bank is set to close 12 more branches this month
GETTYHere is a list of the Lloyds Bank branch closures that are due to take place in May 2025:
- Sherborne – May 19
- South Elmsall – May 19
- Bridgnorth – May 20
- Ludlow – May 20
- Rayleigh – May 20
- Bristol Clifton – May 21
- Herne Bay – May 21
- Fulham – May 27
- Bolton Farnworth – May 28
- Bristol Patchway – May 28
- Cardiff Whitchurch – May 29
- Godalming – May 29.
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Bank branch closures are continuing at an 'alarming rate', according to Which?GETTY Here is a list of the Lloyds Bank branch closures that have already taken place in May 2025:
- New Milton – May 13
- Wetherby – May 13
- Margate – May 14
- Newland University – May 14
- Alnwick – May 15
- Prudhoe – May 15
Out of each bank in the UK, Barclays is the individual financial institution that has reduced its branch network the most, with the total number of closures reaching 1,216 since 2019.
NatWest Group, which includes NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank, has shut down 1,360 locations, which is the most of any banking group in the country.
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Bank branch closures have swept Britain's high streets Moonstone Images/ GettyLloyds Banking Group, which is made up of Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, has shut down 1,146 sites over the last six years.
Sam Richardson, deputy editor of Which? Money, said: ‘This milestone of more than 6,000 bank branch closures in just nine years underscores the seismic shift that has taken place in terms of our banking habits and the character of the British high street.
‘While some may hardly notice the closure of their local branch as they seamlessly switch to online banking, for others reliant on face-to-face services, the impact can be disastrous.
‘It's not about halting closures altogether, but ensuring that essential banking services remain accessible to those who still rely on them. It is crucial that the government prioritises opening more hubs quickly, so that people aren’t left behind.’
