NatWest and the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have announced plans to close 56 bank branches in 2025, a move likely to affect customers who prefer in-person services. The extensive closure will see NatWest ceasing operations in 54 locations, alongside RBS shutting down two branches, with one already having closed its doors last month.
The majority of these closures are slated to occur between April and June. With an increasing trend towards online banking, NatWest notes the shift in customer behaviour but accepts that the change may worry those customers dependent on face-to-face interactions.
For banking needs such as everyday services, NatWest customers can use RBS branches, and similarly, RBS clients can access services at NatWest locations. Additionally, there’s the option to check for “mobile branch” availability – a temporary setup by bank staff in community locales for a designated time frame, reports the Mirror.
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These mobile services facilitate deposits, cash withdrawals, and bill payments, though not all cash or counter services will be available. Alternatively, for basic transactions like cash handling, balance inquiries, and cheque deposits, customers can visit their local Post Office.
Statistics from Which? reveal that since January 2015, banks and building societies have shuttered a total of 6,293 branches, averaging about 53 monthly closures.
Of these, the NatWest Group has closed down 1,431 branches.
Full list of RBS closures
- Inverness, 29 Harbour Road IV1 1NU – 14/3/2025
- Inverness, Eastgate Shopping Centre IV2 3PP – 20/2/2025
Full list of NatWest closures
- Accrington, 5 St. James Street BB5 1LY – 5/6/2025
- Aintree Black Bull, Corner of Longmoor Lane And Cedar Road L9 0EG – 14/5/2025
- Allenton, 836 Osmaston Road DE24 9ZT – 13/5/2025
- Alfreton & Clay Cross, 1 Chesterfield Road DE55 7ZR – 2/6/2025
- Basford, 536 Valley Road NG5 1FL – 21/5/2025
- Beverley, 60 Market Place HU17 8AA – 25/6/2025
- Bishop Auckland – 29 Newgate Street DL14 7ET, 29/4/2025
- Bridlington, 2 King Street YO15 2DB – 11/6/2025
- Cannock, 22 Market Place WS11 1BU – 12/5/2025
- Chapel Allerton, 52 Harrogate Road LS7 4TW – 30/4/2025
- Cleveleys, Victoria Square, Thornton FY5 3LZ – 28/4/2025
- Cross Gates, 69 Station Road LS15 8DJ – 10/6/2025
- Dewsbury, 2 Northgate WF13 1EA – 28/4/2025
- Eanam, 42 – 44 Copy Nook BB1 3DZ – 12/5/2025
- Ellesmere Port Town Centre, 86 Whitby Road CH65 0AT – 4/6/2025
- Hazel Grove, 180 London Road SK7 4DH – 19/6/2025
- Heaton Chapel, 44 Heaton Moor Road SK4 4NP – 3/6/2025
- Hollinwood, 794 Oldham Road M35 9NY – 7/5/2025
- Farnworth, 121 Market Street BL4 8EY – 15/5/2025
- Garstang, Market Place PR3 1ZA – 26/6/2025
- Goole, 13 Boothferry Road DN14 5GD – 14/5/2025
- Keighley, 63 North Street BD21 3SB – 16/6/2025
- Leek, 24 Derby Street ST13 5AF – 16/6/2025
- Leyland, 2 Golden Hill Lane PR25 3LP – 15/5/2025
- London (East), 88 Station Road E4 7BB – to be confirmed
- Long Eaton, 51 Market Place NG10 1JP – 29/5/2025
- Longton, Market Street ST3 2HW – 5/6/2025
- Louth, Market Place LN11 9NX – 28/5/2025
- Manchester Portland Street, 60 Portland Street M1 4QT – 11/6/2025
- Mansfield, 9 Church Street NG18 1AF – 26/6/2025
- Market Drayton, 42 Cheshire Street TF9 1PG – to be confirmed
- Mexborough, Bank Street S64 9QE – 3/6/2025
- Middleton, Unit 6 – 9 Midway House, Long Street M24 6NW – 30/4/2025
- Morley, 89A Queen Street LS27 8XR – 8/5/2025
- Nantwich, 36 High Street CW5 5GA – 19/6/2025
- Newark, 1 Market Place NG24 1DY – 17/6/2025
- Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Units 13 & 14 Denton Park Centre, West Denton Way NE5 2QZ – 1/5/2025
- Rawtenstall, 28 Bank Street BB4 8TS – 29/5/2025
- Rochdale, Town Hall Square OL16 1LL – 10/6/2025
- Sheffield, 669 Ecclesall Road S11 8PW – 7/5/2025
- Stafford Greengate, 41 Greengate Street ST16 2JA – 25/6/2025
- St. Annes-on-Sea, The Square, 24 St Annes Road West FY8 1RH – 24/6/2025
- Stockton on Tees, 123 High Street TS18 1NW – 4/6/2025
- Trafford Park, Third Avenue M17 1NW – 20/5/2025
- Urmston, 9 Crofts Bank Road M41 0TZ – 13/5/2025
- Uttoxeter, 26 Market Place ST14 8HX – 2/6/2025
- Wallasey – 31 Wallasey Road CH45 4NS – 21/5/2025
- Washington, The Galleries NE38 7SG – 17/6/2025
- West Bridgford, 52 Rectory Road NG2 6FF – 24/6/2025
- Widnes, 146 Widnes Road WA8 6BB – 8/5/2025
- Willerby and Kirk Ella, The Square HU10 7UA – 29/4/2025
- Wilmslow, 4 Grove Street SK9 1EJ – 20/5/2025
- Windermere, 2 High Street LA23 1WY – 1/5/2025
- Worksop, 69 Bridge Street S80 1DJ – 18/6/2025
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