Lloyds Banking Group has revealed plans to close 49 of its branches throughout the UK in 2026, impacting customers of Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland. The group will shut 26 Lloyds Bank branches, 10 Halifax sites, and 13 Bank of Scotland locations, continuing its strategy of streamlining physical services.
The closures will be spread throughout the year and cover numerous towns and cities across England, Scotland, and Wales. Among them, the Somerset community will see the Halifax branch in Yeovil close on January 12.
Here is the full list of branches scheduled for closure in 2026:
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Lloyds Bank Branch Closures:
- Alfreton, Derbyshire – January 19
- Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Wales – January 12
- Bideford, Devon – January 13
- Harborne, West Midlands – October 9
- Camborne, Cornwall – October 7
- Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales – October 7
- Chester-le-Street, Co Durham – January 14
- Deal, Kent – January 22
- Fleet, Hampshire – January 13
- Gillingham, Dorset – January 8
- Gorseinon, Swansea, Wales – October 12
- Havant, Hampshire – January 19
- Hedge End, Hampshire – January 21
- Hedon, Yorkshire – January 28
- Ivybridge, Devon – January 14
- Lewes, East Sussex – January 19
- Mitcham, London – January 8
- New Addington, London – January 14
- Okehampton, Devon – March 25
- Penzance, Cornwall – January 21
- Petersfield, Hampshire – January 21
- Ryde, Isle of Wight – January 21
- Stamford, Lincolnshire – January 20
- Swadlincote, Derbyshire – January 20
- Totnes, Devon – January 8
- Totton, Hampshire – January 19
Halifax Branch Closures:
- Buxton, Derbyshire – January 20
- Camborne, Cornwall – October 7
- Deal, Kent – January 22
- Hastings, East Sussex – January 22
- Havant, Hampshire – January 15
- Middleton, Greater Manchester – January 8
- Seaford, East Sussex – January 19
- Skipton, Yorkshire – January 26
- Wandsworth, London – January 15
- Yeovil, Somerset – January 12
Bank of Scotland Branch Closures:
- Bellshill, North Lanarkshire – January 12
- Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway – January 22
- Dingwall, Easter Ross – March 25
- Erskine, Renfrewshire – January 13
- Gairloch, Wester Ross – January 15
- Glasgow Anniesland – January 12
- Grangemouth, Falkirk – October 9
- Hawick, Roxburghshire – October 7
- Largs, North Ayrshire – March 25
- Larkhall, South Lanarkshire – January 8
- Nairn, Highlands – January 20
- St Andrews, Fife – January 20
- Tain, Highlands – January 12
These closures reflect the banking group’s ongoing move towards digital services as it adapts to changing customer habits and economic conditions. Customers using these branches are advised to arrange alternative banking solutions well in advance of the closure dates.