Santander Closes 44 UK Branches: See the Complete List
The Spain-based banking provider, Santander, is set to close 44 branches across the UK. This move is attributed to the evolving habits of its customers, with many opting for online banking solutions. Alongside the closures, approximately 291 jobs will be at risk as the bank narrows its network to 244 full branches.
Santander’s UK Branch Network Transformation
In addition to the closures, Santander will operate a combination of banking formats. The updated network will include:
- 19 counter-free branches
- 36 branches with reduced opening hours
- 6 Work Cafés
- 111 Santander Locals
List of Upcoming Branch Closures
Below is the complete list of branches that will be closing:
- Andover
- Banbridge
- Bangor
- Berwick Upon Tweed
- Bishop Auckland
- Boston
- Bridgend
- Bridgwater
- Cwmbran
- Enniskillen
- Evesham
- Glengormley
- Golders Green
- Gosport
- Haverfordwest
- Heswall
- Huntingdon
- Kirkintilloch
- Leighton Buzzard
- Leyland
- Liskeard
- Macclesfield
- Mansfield
- Melton Mowbray
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Mold
- Newbury
- Newton Abbot
- Northallerton
- Ormskirk
- Pontefract
- Ramsgate
- Redditch
- Ringwood
- Scunthorpe
- Shirley
- Stafford
- Stranraer
- Stratford Upon Avon
- Tonbridge
- Welwyn Garden City
- Whitehaven
- Wilmslow
- Woking
Strategic Shift Toward Digital Banking
As part of this strategic change, Santander has aimed to cater to the growing preference for digital banking. A significant percentage, 96%, of all transactions are now conducted through digital channels. This marks a considerable increase in online banking adoption.
Despite the branch closures, Santander continues to invest heavily in its physical infrastructure. Over the past six years, the bank has refurbished more than 220 locations. An additional 30 branches are scheduled for upgrades in the coming year.
A Santander UK spokesperson remarked, “In response to the substantial shift toward digital banking, we are adapting our branches to better meet customer needs.” This commitment includes further investment in various branch types, such as full-service branches and counter-free locations. Santander aims to support customers regardless of their banking preferences.
