Crap Towns / Edinburgh / Banks
How many banks has Edinburgh lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 14 branch closures in Edinburgh: 2.8 per 100,000 people, 18% lower than the typical town's 3.4. Bank of Scotland shut 6, Royal Bank of Scotland 5, Halifax 1 and the rest 2 between them. The latest was announced in 2025. LINK has also assessed 3 cash machine closures here since October 2024.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Scotland | 6 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 5 | 2022, 2024 |
| Halifax | 1 | 2023 |
| NatWest | 1 | 2022 |
| TSB | 1 | 2024 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Penicuik | 11.2 km | 6.1 |
| Bonnyrigg | 9.8 km | 5.5 |
| Musselburgh | 10.4 km | 4.7 |
| Edinburgh | – | 2.8 |
| Burntisland | 13.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |