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17-09-2026
The ChronicleLive report details that several Lloyds and Halifax branches across the UK are closing, including four locations in the North East scheduled to shut down between September and November 2026.
Why Branches Are ClosingLloyds Banking Group indicated that the decisions follow regular reviews of customer habits, citing a continuing shift toward digital services, mobile apps, and telephone banking. Additionally, Lloyds is in the process of consolidating the Halifax brand into Lloyds. Halifax customers are being migrated to Lloyds digital banking, Halifax is phasing out the opening of new accounts, and existing branches are either being rebranded or integrated into nearby Lloyds locations.
North East Branches Closing in 2026Halifax
Durham: 1 North Road, DH1 4UQ Closing on September 29, 2026
Gateshead: Jackson House, 24–26 Jackson Street, NE8 1ED Closing on October 19, 2026
Lloyds
South Shields: 101 King Street, NE33 1DT Closing on October 12, 2026
Wallsend: Royal Chambers, High Street East, NE28 8PJ Closing on November 3, 2026
Shared Banking Hubs: Customers can use local high-street banking hubs for routine in-person tasks, including cash deposits and withdrawals, bill payments, balance checks, and utility top-ups.
Shared Branch Access: Customers holding accounts with Lloyds, Halifax, or Bank of Scotland can carry out standard over-the-counter banking at any remaining branch within the group.