A FURTHER 62 branches are shutting their doors this month in yet another blow to the high street.
Barclays, Natwest, Halifax, Bank of Scotland, Lloyds and Virgin Money are all pulling down the shutters on locations in October.
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Data from LINK which is the UK’s largest cash machine network shows that 62 high street branches are closing this month.
Banks have been closing up and down the country all year and unfortunately more will be shutting shop.
Closures will continued up until the end of this year and a further 36 branches are set to close in 2024.
Of those ones closing this month, several have already closed for good with some shutting as early as October 3.
Barclays will be closing 15 branches while Natwest is closing 19.
Of the three Halifax branches pulling down their shutters, two closed yesterday (October 4) while the third has its final day of trading today (October 5).
Bank of Scotland, Lloyds and Virgin Money are all closing eight branches.
Here is the full list of bank branches that are closing – and have already closed – in October:
Halifax
Great Barr – closed October 4Craigavon – closed October 4Feltham – October 5
Natwest
Gosport – closed October 3Cleethorpes – closed October 3Southampton – closed October 4Sidcup – closed October 4Southgate – October 5Woodley – October 5Stanmore – October 10Tiverton – October 10Parkhouse Industrial Estate – October 11London – October 11Beckton – October 12Weybridge – October 12Wickersley – October 17Prestwich – October 18Tavistock – October 18Alton – October 19Exmouth – October 19Norwich – October 31Wanstead – October 31
Barclays
London – October 6Fakenham – October 6Newquay – October 13Easingwold – October 13Caerphilly – October 13Dunstable – October 13Ashton-under-Lyne – October 13Dumfries – October 13Potters Bar – October 13Leighton Buzzard – October 18Malton – October 19Cardiff – October 20 Salford – October 20Thirsk – October 25Norwich – October 27
Bank of Scotland
Fort Augustus – October 5Eyemouth – October 9Ballater – October 11Duns – October 16Braemar – October 17Ullapool – October 23Aberfoyle – October 24Newcastleton – October 31
Lloyds
Slough – October 5Northampton – October 8Kingsbridge – October 11Prenton – October 16Llanishen – October 24Cromer – October 25Thirsk – October 31Farnham – October 31
Virgin Money
Derby – October 17Wolverhampton – October 18Chester – October 19Milton Keynes – October 23St Albans – October 24Cambridge – October 25Norwich – October 25Cheltenham – October 30
What you can do if your local branch closes
Many people still rely on the face-to-face contact that a trip to the local high street branch can offer.
And some of these closures will make it difficult for some people, particularly the elderly to access the services they need.
However, there are still a number of ways in which customers can access basic banking services once their local branch has closed.
If you have been left stuck by one of these closures you should be able to do most basic banking tasks at your local Post Office.
This will not apply if you need to apply for a loan or open a new bank account but they should be able to help you with basic banking.
Many banks also offer a mobile banking service where the bank brings a bus to your area where services that are usually available at your branch can be obtained.
If you contact your bank they will be able to tell you if they offer that service and when and where the bus will be.
Other banks use buildings such as village halls or libraries to offer mobile banking services.
If you are unsure how to access the services that your local branch used to offer it is best to give them a call and ask what options are available.
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