NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland to shut 46 branches in major shake-up - full list of locations

Thousands who rely on the travelling branches for day-to-day banking will be impacted.

The mobile banking units – vans and lorries fitted with counters and staff – currently visit local towns and villages up to five days a week, except on Bank Holidays and Christmas Day. They provide essential services such as cash withdrawals, deposits and bill payments.

NatWest Group, which owns NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank, said the closures were part of a wider shake-up but insisted it would continue to serve the same number of routes overall.

Communities already deprived of traditional banking facilities face significant hardship from these closures.

The mobile branches serve as vital access points for residents in areas without permanent bank buildings, particularly benefiting elderly customers and those who struggle with online banking platforms.

These travelling banks have functioned as essential lifelines, bringing financial services directly to underserved locations. Without them, affected customers must travel greater distances to conduct basic banking transactions or adapt to digital alternatives that many find challenging.

The withdrawal of these services particularly impacts vulnerable groups who depend on face-to-face banking support and cash-based transactions in their daily lives.

A NatWest spokesperson stated: "We continue to invest in creating a sustainable branch network and we are proud to be the only UK bank that operates a cash-based mobile branch service to serve communities without easy access to banking services across all four nations.

"We regularly review our network to ensure we are delivering the best coverage for customers. While we will continue to service the same number of routes, we will be removing a small number of stops on those routes where there is duplication with a banking hub."

The company emphasised that despite the closures, it remains committed to maintaining mobile banking services across the UK, albeit with reduced stops in certain locations.

Full list of closures:

England

• Ashbourne – Shawcroft Car Park, DE6 1GD
• Axminster – Tesco Car Park, EX13 5NG
• Barton-on-Humber – The Old Mill, Market Lane, DN18 5DD
• Belper – Field Lane Car Park, DE56 1DE
• Bodmin – Morrisons Car Park, PL31 2DB
• Brixham – Middle Street Car Park, TQ5 8DY
• Bude – Sainsbury's Car Park, EX23 8ND
• Cockermouth – Fairfield Car Park, CA13 9RU
• Dartmouth – Mayor's Avenue Car Park, TQ6 9NG
• Dawlish – Shaftesbury Theatre, EX7 9PB
• Downham Market – Town Square, PE38 9DW
• Hailsham – Hailsham Market, Market Street, BN27 2AG
• Haslemere – The White Horse Hotel Car Park, GU27 2HJ
• Helston – Bowling Pavillions, TR13 8ER
• Holt (Norfolk) – Adrian Hill Fine Arts, Lees Yard, NR25 6HS
• Newquay – The Griffin Inn Car Park, TR7 1SP
• Redruth – New Cut Car Park, TR15 1AF
• Saltash – Council Car Park Culver Road, PL12 4DW
• Shirebrook – Market Place, NG20 8AA
• Sidmouth – Ham East Car Park, EX10 8XR
• Stone – The Star Inn, Stafford Street, ST15 8QW
• Teignmouth – Teignmouth Library, TQ14 8DY
• Ulverston – Market Street, LA12 7AY
• Wellington (Somerset) – North Street Car Park, TA21 8LZ

Scotland

• Auchterarder – Crown Inn Wynd Car Park, PH3 1BJ
• Banff – Old Market Place, AB45 1GE
• Brechin – Co-op, Trinity Road, DD9 6BL
• Burntisland – Links Car Park, KY3 9DY
• Carnoustie – Co-op Superstore, DD7 6AN
• Cowdenbeath – Bridge Street Car Park (opposite Morrisons), KY4 9QW
• Crieff – Leadenflower Car Park, PH7 3JE
• Cumnock – Glaisnock Street Car Park, KA18 1BY
• Dunbar – Bleachingfield Community Centre, EH42 1DX
• Forres – Orchard Road, IV36 1PZ
• Girvan – Flushes Car Park, KA26 9BA
• Huntly – Market Muir Car Park, AB54 8JY
• Jedburgh – Bus Station Car Park, TD8 6DQ
• Kilwinning – Kilwinning Library, St. Winnings Lane, KA13 6EP
• Kirkcudbright – Next to Bowling Green, St Marys Street, DG6 4AA
• Newton Stewart – Day Centre Car Park, Riverside Road, DG8 6NG
• Wick – Riverside Car Park, KW1 4NL

Wales

• Porthcawl – Hillsboro Place North Car Park, CF36 3XB
• Risca – Lidl Commercial Street, NP11 6AW
• Treorchy – Treorchy RFC, 126 High Street, CF42 6PB

Northern Ireland

• Newcastle – Castle Park Car Park, BT33 0AE

Several alternatives remain available for affected customers seeking banking services. The Post Office's 11,684 branches throughout the UK offer basic financial transactions, though they cannot process new account openings, personal loans or mortgages. Customers can locate their nearest branch via postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder.

Advanced ATMs are being deployed nationwide, enabling cash deposits, balance enquiries, PIN changes and withdrawals. Bank of Scotland, Barclays, Halifax, Lloyds, NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank have already joined this initiative.

Additionally, 250 banking hubs are planned for completion by 2025's end. NatWest Group customers can utilise any branch within their network - NatWest customers may visit RBS locations and vice versa for routine services.