As yet another bank announces plans to close sites across the UK, customers are wondering which Barclays branches are closing?
Just days after Lloyds Banking Group announced Lloyds branch closures and Halifax branch closures, following on from Nationwide branch closures and NatWest's plans to close 23 more branches, Barclays has become the latest bank to confirm that more of their sites will be closing in 2023.
The reasons for widespread closures include increased use of mobile banking and the effect of the pandemic, with less and less people going into branches for their banking needs. Lloyds said the number of customers visiting the branches it plans to close had dropped by 60% on average over the last five years. With 15 more bank branches now set to shut down, we take a look at which Barclays branches are closing...
Which Barclays branches are closing in 2023?
Barclays are closing 15 branches across the UK - 14 in England and one in Wales - all of which will shut their doors between 26 April and 5 May.
It means the total number of bank branches closing in the UK in 2023 is now over 100, following announcements from Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest too.
- Gosport, 43/44 High Street - April 26
- Bedale, 18a North End - April 26
- Bridgwater, 16 High Street - April 26
- Heywood, 2 Church Street - April 28
- Stamford, 46/49 Broad Street - April 28
- Oakham, 10 High Street - April 28
- Wymondham, 45 Market Street - April 28
- London, 19 Fleet Street - May 3
- Watton, 56 High Street - May 3
- Chislehurst, 7 High Street - May 4
- St Helens, 19 Church Street - May 4
- Radlett, 221 Watling Street - May 5
- Leyburn, Market Place - May 5
- Talbot Green, 3 Ely Valley Road - May 5
- Oundle, 2 New Street - May 5
Which Barclays branch closures had already been announced?
- Amersham - 1 March 2023
- Liskeard - 2 March 2023
- Ellesmere Port - 2 March 2023
- Dagenham Heathway - 3 March 2023
- Weymouth - 3 March 2023
- Bridlington - 6 March 2023
- Mumbles - 7 March 2023
- Sittingbourne - 8 March 2023
- Sleaford - 8 March 2023
- Torquay - 8 March 2023
- Birmingham Kings Heath - 10 March 2023
- Guiseley - 12 April 2023
- Hunstanton - 12 April 2023
- Walworth - 13 April 2023
- Bargoed - 14 April 2023
- Barnoldswick - 14 April 2023
- Flitwick - 14 April 2023
- Macclesfield - 14 April 2023
- Woburn Sands - 18 April 2023
- Bermondsey - 19 April 2023
- Shenfield - 19 April 2023
- Upton Park - 20 April 2023
- Blackheath West Midlands - 21 April 2023
- Keswick - 21 April 2023
- Leeds Moortown - 21 April 2023
- Stanhope - 21 April 2023
View the full list of Barclays branch closures on the Barclays website.
Why are Barclays closing branches?
Barclays has cited footfall as the reason behind the decision to close some branches, as the number of people visiting banks has rapidly decreased since the onset of online banking, and dropped further during the pandemic.
A statement on the Barclays website says: "Our branch network and the colleagues who work in them remain a vital part of what we offer our customers. Yet with customers visiting our branches less and less each year, we must constantly assess how and why our branches are used and make decisions based on that insight. There will be times when this means that we will make the difficult decision to close a branch."
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