Crap Towns / Ebbw Vale / Banks
How many banks has Ebbw Vale lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 2 branch closures in Ebbw Vale: 10.2 per 100,000 people, 3.0 times the typical town's 3.4. Barclays and Lloyds shut one each. The latest was announced in 2026. A banking hub has been recommended here but hasn't opened yet.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 1 | 2023 |
| Lloyds | 1 | 2026 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood | 14.0 km | 23.8 |
| Abergavenny | 13.9 km | 21.9 |
| Brynmawr | 3.0 km | 19.0 |
| Bargod | 11.7 km | 12.4 |
| Ebbw Vale | – | 10.2 |
| Tredegar | 2.6 km | 6.9 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 12.2 km | 5.1 |
| Abertillery | 8.2 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |