Major banks set to shut branches in Hailsham and Uckfield as latest wave of closures announced for UK

By Lawrence Smith
Published 22nd Sep 2023, 11:41 BST
Updated 22nd Sep 2023, 11:42 BST
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Lloyds, NatWest and Halifax are among the major banks shutting 36 branches across the UK.

Thousands of sites have closed for good over the past few years and Lloyds is now set to close 18 more, while NatWest is shutting one. Halifax will shut 15 banks across England and Scotland.

A Which? spokesperson said: “Over the past few years, bank and building society branches have been disappearing from our high streets at a frightening pace. Banks say that this has been driven by a rapid increase in online and mobile banking, and a rapid decline in the use of physical branches.”

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The consumer watchdog said the south east of England has seen the biggest reduction in branches with 781.

The Halifax at 54-56 High Street in Hailsham is shutting on February 19, the Hallifax in Uckfield is shutting on February 1, the Lloyds in Hailsham is closing on February 19 and the Lloyds in Uckfield is closing on February 1. Photo: Google Street ViewThe Halifax at 54-56 High Street in Hailsham is shutting on February 19, the Hallifax in Uckfield is shutting on February 1, the Lloyds in Hailsham is closing on February 19 and the Lloyds in Uckfield is closing on February 1. Photo: Google Street View
The Halifax at 54-56 High Street in Hailsham is shutting on February 19, the Hallifax in Uckfield is shutting on February 1, the Lloyds in Hailsham is closing on February 19 and the Lloyds in Uckfield is closing on February 1. Photo: Google Street View
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