Crap Towns / Aberdare / Banks
How many banks has Aberdare lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 3 branch closures in Aberdare: 8.0 per 100,000 people, 2.4 times the typical town's 3.4. Halifax, Lloyds and Santander shut one each. The latest was announced in 2026.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 1 | 2024 |
| Lloyds | 1 | 2026 |
| Santander | 1 | 2025 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Treorchy | 7.3 km | 13.1 |
| Pontypridd | 13.9 km | 9.4 |
| Aberdare | – | 8.0 |
| Tonypandy | 9.8 km | 5.8 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 6.7 km | 5.1 |
| Abercynon | 10.4 km | 0.0 |
| Mountain Ash | 4.7 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |