Barclays to shut another 15 branches in fresh round of closures – here's the full list, plus alternatives
Barclays has announced yet another round of bank branch closures, with 15 more locations set to shut in the spring – in addition to the 15 it announced earlier this month. The latest closures now mean Barclays will close at least 41 branches by the end of the year. Below we list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.
Barclays isn't the only bank shutting branches – HSBC is closing 114 branches this year, NatWest is closing 66 and Halifax and Lloyds are closing 59.
Alternative ways to bank face-to-face with Barclays
Here are some alternative ways to access face-to-face Barclays banking services if your local branch is closing:
Book an appointment on the Barclays van or at a 'pop-up' bank
Barclays runs an educational and support van that enables Barclays and Barclaycard customers in England and Wales to access certain advice and help in their local area at specific times and dates each month. You can check if a nearby town is covered on Barclays' website.
Under the 'Barclays van' service customers can get advice on:
Buying a new home.
Online banking.
Saving for the future.
Setting up a business.
You can access similar support at one of Barclays's 200 pop-up banking sites, located in spaces such as community centres, libraries and business hubs – find your nearest on the Barclays website.
The bank has announced it will open a further 70 pop-ups in the first half of 2023, plus 10 new 'banking pods' – these will be purpose-built, semi-permanent structures in sites such as shopping centres and retail parks.
However, the Barclays van service and pop-up locations (including the upcoming pods) don't have cash or counter services, so you won't be able to manage your money there. If you need access to these services, you can use a Post Office branch.
You can access some Barclays services via the Post Office
Barclays customers can access certain services from any of the Post Office's 11,400 branches. Use the Post Office's branch finder tool to locate your nearest. Services available include the following:
Cash/cheque deposits.
Check your balance.
Withdraw money.
If you need branch access and don't have alternative services nearby, consider switching
If you no longer want to stay with Barclays, you might want to consider switching to a bank that does have a local branch nearby – although bear in mind there's no guarantee that too won't close.
Banks currently offering cash switching incentives include:
Santander - get £200 for switching. If you've never had a switch bonus from Santander before, you can get the free cash by switching a non-Santander group current account (includes Cahoot and Cater Allen) to a number of Santander's accounts. See Santander switch info for the options and our top pick.
First Direct - get £175 for switching. Newbies who switch to First Direct can get a free £175. Plus, it's well-rated for service and offers a linked regular saver paying 7% interest. To get the free cash, you can't have ever had any account with First Direct, or have opened a current account with sister bank HSBC since January 2019.
First Direct doesn't have any branches of its own, but First Direct customers can use HSBC branches to pay in cheques, as well as deposit and withdraw cash. So it could be an option if you have an HSBC branch nearby – though bear in mind HSBC is also closing lots of branches.
See our Best bank accounts guide for more options including the best bank accounts for savings interest and longer-term rewards.
See if there's a 'banking hub' in your area – more should open this year
As bank branches continue to disappear from the high street, another alternative being rolled out is shared 'banking hubs'.
These operate in a similar way to bank branches, but their facilities are shared, with banks providing staff on rotation so that trained specialists from different banks are available on different days.
Four hubs are now open at the following locations:
Brixham, Devon – 62 Fore Street, TQ5 8EF
Cambuslang, Lanarkshire – 158 Main Street, G72 7EL
Cottingham, East Yorkshire – 121 Hallgate, HU16 4DA
Rochford, Essex – 38-40 West Street, SS4 1AJ
There are plans for more than 30 other hubs across the UK – for more on how they work, see our Banking hubs MSE News story.
Some may want to consider setting up online banking
Of course, if you want to switch to banking online or via an app, Barclays has a step-by-step guide on how to set up online and app banking.
Full list of the latest branch closures by Barclays
The 15 newly-announced closures are highlighted in blue below.
Branch town | Branch address | Closure date |
|---|---|---|
Amersham | 4 Sycamore Road HP6 5DT | 01/03/2023 |
Bargoed | 1 Hanbury Road CF81 8XA | 14/04/2023 |
Barnoldswick | 5 Church Street BB18 5UR | 14/04/2023 |
Bedale | 18a North End DL8 1AD | 26/04/2023 |
Birmingham | 161 High Street, Kings Heath B14 7LA | 10/03/2023 |
Bishop Auckland | 55 Front Street, Stanhope DL13 2TU | 21/04/2023 |
Bridgwater | 16 High Street TA6 3DX | 26/04/2023 |
Bridlington | 6 Manor Street YO15 2RU | 06/03/2023 |
Chislehurst | 7 High Street BR7 5AB | 04/05/2023 |
Dagenham | 227/231 Heathway RM9 5AN | 03/03/2023 |
Ellesmere Port | 100 Whitby Road CH65 0AD | 02/03/2023 |
Flitwick | 3 Station Road MK45 1JS | 14/04/2023 |
Gosport | 43/44 High Street PO12 1DN | 26/04/2023 |
Guiseley | 45 Oxford Road LS20 8AE | 12/04/2023 |
Heywood | 2 Church Street OL10 1LN | 28/04/2023 |
Hunstanton | 42 High Street PE36 5AQ | 12/04/2023 |
Keswick | Market Square CA12 5BE | 21/04/2023 |
Leeds | 390 Harrogate Road LS17 6PY | 21/04/2023 |
Leyburn | Market Place DL8 5BQ | 05/05/2023 |
Liskeard | The Parade PL14 6AR | 02/03/2023 |
London | 260 Walworth Road SE17 1JF | 13/04/2023 |
London | 104/108 Tower Bridge Road SE1 3NG | 19/04/2023 |
London | 304 Green Street E7 8LG | 20/04/2023 |
London | 19 Fleet Street EC4Y 1AA | 03/05/2023 |
Macclesfield | 10 Market Place SK10 1HA | 14/04/2023 |
Milton Keynes | 8/10 High Street, Woburn Sands MK17 8RN | 18/04/2023 |
Oakham | 10 High Street LE15 6AN | 28/04/2023 |
Oundle | 2 New Street PE8 4EB | 05/05/2023 |
Radlett | 221 Watling Street WD7 7AJ | 05/05/2023 |
Shenfield | 93-95 Hutton Road CM15 8JE | 19/04/2023 |
Sittingbourne | 85 High Street ME10 4AW | 08/03/2023 |
Sleaford | 21 Market Place NG34 7SS | 08/03/2023 |
St Helens | 19 Church Street WA10 1BG | 04/05/2023 |
Stamford | 46/49 Broad Street PE9 1PZ | 28/04/2023 |
Swansea | 16 Newton Road, Mumbles SA3 4AU | 07/03/2023 |
Talbot Green | 3 Ely Valley Road CF72 8AL | 05/05/2023 |
Torquay | 39/40 Fleet Street TQ2 5DL | 08/03/2023 |
Warley | 70 Birmingham Road, Rowley Regis B65 9BA | 21/04/2023 |
Watton | 56 High Street IP25 6AF | 03/05/2023 |
Weymouth | 2B St Mary Street DT4 8PB | 03/03/2023 |
Wymondham | 45 Market Street NR18 0AL | 28/04/2023 |
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