1 week Ago By Jennifer Pinto
NatWest is closing branches across the UK in 2025, and 19 are set to close next month. NatWest said this is due to a shift in customer behaviour. The bank reported a 62% decline in in-person transactions between 2019 and 2024, while mobile app usage increased by 53% during the same period.
The NatWest Group shut down 48 branches in 2024 and in 2023. These closures have been particularly concentrated in regions such as the North West of England, Yorkshire, the East Midlands, and the North East. NatWest, which serves over 19 million customers, reports that more than 3.
5 million people now use online banking A NatWest spokesperson previously said: "Banking has changed dramatically in recent years, with an increased demand for mobile and online services, as our customers benefit from a faster and easier way to bank. "We know it can affect those less confident with alternatives we offer. We'll always work hard to guide and support you through the changes and find the best way to serve you from now on.
" NatWest is just one of many high street banks reducing their branch networks recently. Lloyds Banking Group, which includes Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland, is also closing 136 branches across the UK between 2025 and March 2026 - a move that was driven by the growing shift toward online banking and the declining demand for in-person services. Here is the list of branches set to close in May 2025: Aintree Black Bull - May 14 Allenton - May 13 Basford - May 21 Cannock - May 12 Eanam - May 12 Hollinwood - May 7 Farnworth - May 15 Goole - May 14 Leyland - May 15 Long Eaton - May 29 Louth - May 28 Morley - May 8 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne - May 1 Rawtenstall - May 29 Sheffield - May 7 Trafford Park - May 20 Urmston - May 13 Wallasey - May 21 Widnes - May 8 Here is the full list of the 54 NatWest branch closures taking place in 2025: Accrington, June 5 Aintree Black Bull, May 14 Allenton, May 13 Alfreton & Clay Cross, June 2 Basford, May 21 Beverley, June 25 Bishop Auckland, April 29 Bridlington, June 11 Cannock, May 12 Chapel Allerton, April 30 Chingford, TBC Cleveleys, April 28 Cross Gates, June 10 Dewsbury, April 28 Eanam, May 12 Ellesmere Port Town Centre, June 4 Hazel Grove, June 19 Heaton Chapel, June 3 Hollinwood, May 7 Farnworth, May 15 Garstang, June 26 Goole, May 14 Keighley, June 16 Leek, June 16 Leyland, May 15 Long Eaton, May 29 Longton, June 5 Louth, May 28 Manchester Portland Street, June 11 Mansfield, June 26 Market Drayton (TBC) Mexborough, June 3 Middleton, April 30 Morley, May 8 Nantwich, June 19 Newark, June 17 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, May 1 Rawtenstall, May 29 Rochdale, June 10 Sheffield, May 7 Stafford Greengate, June 25 Annes-on-Sea, June 24 Stockton on Tees, June 4 Trafford Park, May 20 Urmston, May 13 Uttoxeter, June 2 Wallasey, May 21 Washington, June 17 West Bridgford, June 24 Widnes, May 8 Willerby and Kirk Ella, April 29 Wilmslow, May 20 Windermere, May 1 Worksop, June 18.
