Crap Towns / Launceston / Banks
How many banks has Launceston lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 5 branch closures in Launceston: 59.3 per 100,000 people, 17.4 times the typical town's 3.4. Halifax shut 1, HSBC 1, Lloyds 1 and the rest 2 between them. The latest was announced in 2025. A banking hub has opened here.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 1 | 2025 |
| HSBC | 1 | 2022 |
| Lloyds | 1 | 2025 |
| NatWest | 1 | 2025 |
| Santander | 1 | 2025 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Launceston | – | 59.3 |
| Bude | 24.7 km | 27.2 |
| Looe | 31.7 km | 18.8 |
| Wadebridge | 35.8 km | 17.8 |
| Tavistock | 18.5 km | 15.8 |
| Bodmin | 31.0 km | 11.8 |
| Okehampton | 28.8 km | 11.0 |
| Plymouth | 31.4 km | 1.9 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |