Barclays bank to close 10 more branches with 142 shutting forever in 2022 – is yours on the list?
BACRLAYS is set to shut a further ten branches this year in the latest round of closures revealed by the bank.
It brings the total number of sites disappearing this year to 142 across the country.
The banking giant also announced 15 branch closures less than two months ago.
A Barclays spokesman said it the closures “reflect the way that our customers are increasingly choosing to do their banking.”
He added: “We will always give twelve weeks’ notice of any branch closures, explaining the rationale for the decision, as well as highlighting alternative branches and ways to bank.
“This includes working with the local community to find different, more flexible ways for our colleagues to continue to provide local banking support, such as through pop-up presences.”
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Here is the list of ten branches set to close later this year:
- Barry, Wales, CF63 4SU, November 2, 2022
- Dolgellau, Wales, LL40 1AP, October 27, 2022
- Birmingham, England, B44 9TH, November 3, 2022
- Thetford, England, IP24 3AB, November 2, 2022
- Southwick, England, BN42 4FH, October 28, 2022
- Esher, England, KT10 9RH, October 27, 2022
- Ascot, England, SL5 7JG, November 3, 2022
- Lytham St Annes, England, FY8 1UE, November 3, 2022
- Hinckley, England, LE10 1NR, November 3, 2022
- Ormskirk, England, L39 3BJ, October 28, 2022
Barclays said more customers are now choosing to do their banking online and on apps, rather than visiting in person.
But it is not the only bank to tell customers to expect more closures, with Lloyds, HSBC and Halifax among those to vanish from many high streets.
You can see which bank branches are closing and when using Link’s webpage.
Further branches are set to close this month and into September:
They include:
- Middleton, England, M24 6TE, August 5, 2022
- Chester-le-Street, England, DH3 3AH, August 12, 2022
- Feltham, England, TW13 4DD, August 13, 2022
- Selby, England, YO8 4NX, August 3, 2022
- Corby, England, NN17 1NX, August 10, 2022
- Maldon, England, CM9 5PR August 5, 2022
- Peterborough, England, PE2 8DP, August 5, 2022
- Prestwich, England, M25 1AX, August 12, 2022
- Wells, England, BA5 2RH, August 12, 2022
- Sidcup, England, DA14 6DH, August 12, 2022
- Havant, England, PO9 1AQ, August 10, 2022
- Petersfield, England, GU32 3HW, August 12, 2022
- Ryde, England, PO33 2PN, August 4, 2022
- Billericay, England, CM12 9AU, August 24, 2022
- Chesterfield, England, S40 1LS, August 12, 2022
- Alfreton, England, DE55 7DP, August 26, 2022
- Lampeter, Wales, SA48 7HF, August 23, 2022
- Dunmow, England, CM6 1AA, August 19, 2022
- Saffron Walden, England, CB10 1HR, August 26, 2022
- Longton, England, ST3 2JJ, August 18, 2022
- Chorley, England, PR7 2SY, August 24, 2022
- Ripon, England, HG4 1BP, August 25, 2022
- Southgate Chase Side, England, N14 5PB, August 18, 2022
- Holloway, England, N7 6HL, August 25, 2022
- Bridgnorth, England, WV16 4EE, August 26, 2022
- Ludlow, England, SY8 1AJ, August 26, 2022
- Sheerness, England, ME12 1AE, August 19, 2022
- Acocks Green, England, B27 6QU, September 2, 2022
- Shirley, England, B90 3AT, September 7, 2022
- Whickham, England, NE16 4DZ, September 2, 2022
- Bletchley, England, MK2 2EX, September 2, 2022
- Morriston, Wales, SA7 9FS, September 9, 2022
- Colwyn Bay, Wales, LL29 7HU, September 7, 2022
- Wisbech, England, PE13 1NN, September 2, 2022
- Leigh, England, WN7 4AB, September 9, 2022
- Trowbridge, England, BA14 8HY, September 2, 2022
- Leigh-on-Sea, England, SS9 1AP, September 9, 2022
- Rustington, England, BN16 3DH, September 2, 2022
- Beeston, England, NG9 1EF, September 9, 2022
- Guisborough, England, TS14 6AD, September 2, 2022
- Herne Bay, England, CT6 5EE, September 7, 2022
- Finchley, England, N3 2BB September 21, 2022
- Welshpool, Wales, SY21 7SH, September 16, 2022
- Newtown, Wales, SY16 2AJ, September 23, 2022
- Consett, England, DH8 5AH, September 21, 2022
- Gainsborough, England, DN21 2DU, September 23, 2022
- Congleton, England, CW12 1BQ, September 16, 2022
- Leek, England, ST13 5JN, September 23, 2022
- Holt, England, NR25 6BQ, December 9, 2022
- Morpeth England NE61 1NL, September 14, 2022
- Totton, England, SO40 3YN, September 16, 2022
- Corringham, England, SS17 7LY, September 23, 2022
- Melton Mowbray, England, LE13 0UD, September 16, 2022
- Tavistock, England, PL19 0BU, September 23, 2022
- Clitheroe, England, BB7 2BT, September 21, 2022
- Rickmansworth, England, WD3 1BT, September 16, 2022
- Coulsdon, England, CR5 2ND, October 7, 2022
- Banstead, England, SM7 2NY, September 28, 2022
- Chorlton-cum-Hardy, England, M21 9AL, September 28, 2022
- Letchworth, England, SG6 3RZ, September 30, 2022
- Royston, England, SG8 9AB, October 5, 2022
- London, England, E11 1HL, October 7, 2022
- Ledbury, England, HR8 1BT, October 5, 2022
- Alderley Edge, England, SK9 7EA, October 5, 2022
- Wantage, England, OX12 8AG, October 5, 2022
- Market Drayton, England, TF9 1QD, October 6, 2022
- Nantwich, England, CW5 5DH, September 30, 2022
- London, England, SW5 9AW, September 29, 2022
- Histon, England, CB24 9DE, September 20, 2022
- Haxby, England, YO32 2HX, October 5, 2022
- Westerham, England, TN16 3BA, September 30, 2022
Banking groups are blaming a lack of footfall for site closures as a growing number of people now using mobile and internet banking instead of visiting a branch.
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Experts predict that around 700 to 800 bank sites across the UK face closure in 2022.
HBSC will close 69 of its branches before the year is out after shuttering 82 of its banks last year.
Meanwhile, Lloyds Banking Group confirmed another 66 closures of Halifax and Lloyds bank branches are coming this year.
Natwest will close 32 branches this year, including Royal Bank of Scotland sites.
As well as fewer people visiting branches, companies are looking to cut costs as sites become more expensive to staff and run.
Many banks also offer a mobile banking service.
This is where your bank brings a bus to your local area that has the services that are usually available at your branch.
You should call up your bank to see if its runs a banking bus and they will be able to tell you where and when it will be parked.
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Other banks use buildings such as a village hall or library to offer mobile banking services.
Some 4,685 bank branches have closed since 2015.