Overview
- Lloyds Banking Group has scheduled 11 local branches to close between 22 and 25 June 2026, with locations including Hoddesdon, Didcot and Croydon.
- Consumer group Which? says Lloyds has closed nearly 1,600 branches since 2015 and expects the group to shut 233 sites by the end of 2026, part of a wider national decline in branch numbers.
- Lloyds says customers can use any Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland branch and that it offers community bankers, the Post Office, PayPoint and digital services as alternatives.
- The shift reduces local in-person access for people who rely on branch services, such as older customers or those without easy internet access, and could increase demand for community bankers and Post Office transactions.
- Analysts say the closures reflect a long-term drop in branch visits and the move to online banking, and they warn regulators and local communities may press banks for clearer support plans for vulnerable customers.