Santander plans to shutter 40 high street branches across the UK by the end of May 2026. The bank initiated 44 closures earlier this year, including four in January, driven by customers shifting to online services. Digital platforms now handle 96% of transactions.
Job Impacts and Recent History
These closures place 291 jobs at risk. They follow the shutdown of 95 branches announced in March 2025, which affected 750 employees. In July 2025, Santander’s UK chief executive at the time, Mike Regnier, stated that restructuring had eliminated around 2,000 jobs over the prior year and that further redundancies “might well be” likely.
The bank promises to support affected areas with community bankers stationed at Santander Local stores or shared banking hubs, ensuring continued access to essential services.
Closures Timeline
Branch shutdowns commence by late April 2026 and extend through May. Customers in these locations should plan for alternatives promptly.
April 28, 2026
- Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
- Boston, Lincolnshire
- Evesham, Worcestershire
- Mold, Clwyd
- Ramsgate, Kent
- Woking, Surrey
April 29, 2026
- Bangor, County Down
- Bridgwater, Somerset
- Kirkintilloch, Lanarkshire
- Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
- Newbury, Berkshire
- Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
- Tonbridge, Kent
May 5, 2026
- Bishop Auckland, County Durham
- Gosport, Hampshire
- Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
- Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
- Pontefract, West Yorkshire
- Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
May 6, 2026
- Glengormley, County Antrim
- Leyland, Lancashire
- Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan
- Northallerton, North Yorkshire
- Ringwood, Hampshire
May 12, 2026
- Andover, Hampshire
- Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
- Enniskillen, County Fermanagh
- Macclesfield, Cheshire
- Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
May 13, 2026
- Cwmbran, Gwent
- Golders Green, London
- Heswall, Merseyside
- Redditch, Worcestershire
- Stranraer, Wigtownshire
May 19, 2026
- Banbridge, County Down
- Newton Abbot, Devon
- Stafford, Staffordshire
May 20, 2026
- Liskeard, Cornwall
- Shirley, West Midlands
