Santander has confirmed plans to close 44 bank branches throughout 2026 and early 2027 in a blow to Britain’s high streets, which will put 291 jobs at risk.
The bank confirmed these closures were part of wider plans to transform ts branch network in response to changing customer behaviour, as more Britons opt for online banking services.
It should be noted that closed branches will be replaced by Community Bankers, operating either from a Santander Local or, where applicable, a Banking Hub, to provide ongoing face-to-face support for communities.
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Bank branch closures have become the norm in recent years, with research from consumer champion Which? revealing that 6,000 locations were shut down between 2025 and 2024.
April 2026
Bangor – April 29
Berwick Upon Tweed – April 28
Boston – April 28
Bridgwater – April 29
Evesham – April 28
Kirkintilloch – April 29
Melton Mowbray – April 29
Mold – April 28
Newbury – April 29
Ramsgate – April 28
Scunthorpe – April 29
Tonbridge – April 29
Woking – April 28
May 2026
Andover – May 12
Banbridge – May 19
Bishop Auckland – May 5
Bridgend – May 12
Cwmbran – May 13
Enniskillen – May 12
Glengormley – May 6
Golders Green – May 13
Gosport – May 5
Haverfordwest – May 5
Heswall – May 13
Huntingdon – May 5
Leyland – May 6
Liskeard – May 20
Macclesfield – May 12
Mansfield – May 6
Merthyr Tydfil – May 6
Newton Abbot – May 19
Northallerton – May 6
Pontefract – May 5
Redditch – May 13
Ringwood – May 6
Shirley – May 20
Stafford – May 19
Stranraer – May 13
Stratford Upon Avon – May 12
Welwyn Garden City – May 5
January 2027
Leighton Buzzard – January, end (2027)
Ormskirk – January, end (2027)
Whitehaven – January, end (2027)
Wilmslow – January, end (2027)
