Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed plans to shut down 40 of its bank branches across the United Kingdom throughout 2026. The move reflects a significant and ongoing shift in how customers manage their finances, with digital services now taking precedence for millions.
The Changing Face of Customer Banking
A spokesperson for the group directly linked the decision to evolving customer habits. Over 21 million people now regularly use banking apps to handle their money, leading to a sustained drop in the number of visitors to physical branches. The bank emphasised that it is responding to this demand by offering more choice than ever before.
The strategy involves blending digital convenience with continued human support. While the named branches will close, customers are being directed to a range of alternative options for their everyday banking needs.
Full List of Branches Scheduled for Closure
The closures will be phased across the year, starting in January 2026 and running through to October. Among the locations affected is the Harborne branch in Birmingham, which is set to close its doors on October 8, 2026.
The complete list of Lloyds branches scheduled for shutdown is as follows:
- Alfreton – January 1, 2026
- Ammanford – January 12, 2026
- Bideford – January 13, 2026
- Birmingham, Harborne – October 8, 2026
- Brigg – March 5, 2026
- Camborne – October 7, 2026
- Caterham – March 3, 2026
- Chepstow – October 7, 2026
- Chester-le-Street – January 14, 2026
- Deal – October 10, 2026
- Fleet – January 13, 2026
- Gillingam, Dorset – January 8, 2026
- Glossop – March 9, 2026
- Gorseinon – October 10, 2026
- Havant – January 1, 2026
- Hedge End – January 21, 2026
- Hedon – January 28, 2026
- Houghton le Spring – March 10, 2026
- Hucknall – March 4, 2026
- Ivybridge – January 14, 2026
- Lewes – January 19, 2026
- Liverpool Breck Road – March 4, 2026
- Manchester Moston – March 11, 2026
- Mitcham – January 8, 2026
- New Addington – January 1, 2026
- Okehampton – March 25, 2026
- Penzance – January 21, 2026
- Peterlee Yoden Way – March 3, 2026
- Petersfield – January 21, 2026
- Ryde – October 7, 2026
- Seaton – March 11, 2026
- Sleaford – March 13, 2026
- Stamford – October 13, 2026
- Stoke-on-Trent – October 30, 2026
- Swadlincote – January 20, 2026
- Thornbury Avon – February 2, 2026
- Totnes – January 8, 2026
- Totton – October 12, 2026
- Tunstall – March 9, 2026
- Wymondham – March 13, 2026
What Alternatives Are Available for Customers?
For customers impacted by the closures, Lloyds has outlined several ways to continue accessing banking services. The group stated that alongside its mobile app, customers can use any remaining branch within the wider Lloyds Banking Group network, which includes Halifax and Bank of Scotland outlets.
Furthermore, everyday transactions can be completed at Post Office counters or through the growing network of shared banking hubs. For cash deposits, customers will have access to over 30,000 PayPoint locations nationwide. The bank's message is clear: while the physical footprint is reducing, service availability is being maintained through a diversified and modernised approach.
This wave of closures is part of a longer-term trend across the UK banking sector, as institutions adapt to the rapid adoption of online and mobile banking services by the vast majority of their clients.
