The latest tranche of bank closures will affect seven branches in England and two in Wales.

The announcement is the latest in a long line regarding Barclays branch closures.

The banking giant made two announcements in May, the first that it would close 15 branches and the second that it would be closing 12 branches. The announcements came just weeks after it confirmed 11 branch closures in April.

Which Barclays branches are closing and when?

The nine branch closures just announced are:

• 56 Station Road, Redcar (15 November 2023)
• 505 – 507 Kingsbury Road, London (10 November 2023)
• 64 High Street, Pwllheli, Wales (15 November 2023)
• 28 Market Place, Cirencester (17 November 2023)
• 7 Market Place, Middleton in Teesdale (17 November 2023)
• 91 Taff Street, Pontypridd, Wales – 16/11/2023
• 93 Euston Road, London (15 November 2023)
• 6 Market Place, Durham (8 December 2023)
• 86/90 Dalton Road, Barrow In Furness (17 November 2023)

Change in opening hours

If your local Barclays is still open, be aware that almost all Barclays branches have changed their opening hours to 9.30am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, with the counter open full time.

Barclays said the move aimed to “standardise” opening hours across its network.

A small number of branches, including some in shopping centres, are open longer.

As with previous closures, the bank said more customers are choosing to bank using their app, website or telephone banking options.

Move to online

With previous closures, Barclays have noted that closures are necessary as more customers move their business online. However, the bank notes that it is expanding its Local network, which will allow those that require a branch to access facilities via libraries or town halls.

A Barclays spokesperson said: “As visits to branches continue to fall, we need to adapt to provide the best service for all our customers. Where there is no longer enough demand to support a branch, we maintain an in-person presence though our Barclays Local network, live in over 200 locations, based in libraries, town halls, mobile vans and our new banking pods.

“We also support access to cash with our cashback without purchase service, 24-hour deposit-taking ATMs and by working alongside the Post Office and Cash Access UK.”