Lloyds Banking Group is closing 26 Lloyds and Halifax branches across the UK in October, with two Bank of Scotland sites also set to shut this month. A total of 26 Lloyds Banking Group branches are scheduled to close between October 1 and October 29, 2026, as the banking giant continues to reshape its high street network.
The closures comprise 23 Lloyds Bank branches and three Halifax branches. Separate closures are also taking place at Bank of Scotland branches in Scotland, including Hawick and Grangemouth. The changes come as customers increasingly move towards mobile apps and online banking, reducing the number of people using physical branches.
At the same time, Halifax is undergoing a major digital change, with customers being moved across to Lloyds' digital banking services. From October 5, Halifax customers are being moved towards the Lloyds Bank app and online banking. Halifax's digital services are due to end from November 1, meaning customers who still use Halifax's app or online banking will need to have moved to Lloyds.
The 23 Lloyds Bank branches closing in October are:
- Barnsley, 50 Cheapside – October 5
- Birmingham, Harborne, 125 High Street – October 8
- Blackpool, 30 Corporation Street – October 13
- Braintree, 2-4 Bank Street – October 29
- Bristol, Knowle, 284 Wells Road – October 14
- Camborne, Market Square – October 7
- Chatham, 142-146 High Street – October 5
- Chepstow, 7 Manor Way – October 7
- Chesterfield, 30 Rose Hill – October 22
- Deal, 2 High Street – October 8
- Devizes, 38 Market Place – October 21
- Gateshead, Jackson House, 24-26 Jackson Street – October 19
- Gorseinon, 113 High Street – October 12
- Llandudno, 22 Mostyn Street – October 28
- Nottingham, Arnold, 76 Front Street – October 27
- Rochdale, 58 Yorkshire Street – October 1
- Rotherham, 9 Wellgate – October 15
- Ryde, 35 Union Street – October 7
- Southampton, Totton, 30 Commercial Road – October 12
- South Shields, 101 King Street – October 12
- St Helens, 13-15 Hardshaw Street – October 15
- Stamford, 65 High Street – October 13
- Widnes, 23-24 Albert Square – October 21.
The three Halifax branches scheduled to close are:
- Buxton, Spring Gardens – October 13
- Camborne, 31 Trelowarren Street – October 7
- Leamington Spa, 122 The Parade – October 20.
The two Bank of Scotland branches scheduled to close are:
- Hawick, 7 High Street - October 7
- Grangemouth, 24 La Porte Precinct - October 8
Customers affected by the closures will not necessarily be left without face-to-face banking. Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers can generally use branches belonging to the other brands within the group for everyday banking.
Other options include Post Office services, banking hubs and community bankers.
