Crap Towns / Leek / Banks
How many banks has Leek lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 3 branch closures in Leek: 15.5 per 100,000 people, 4.6 times the typical town's 3.4. Barclays, Halifax and NatWest shut one each. The latest was announced in 2025.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 1 | 2022 |
| Halifax | 1 | 2025 |
| NatWest | 1 | 2025 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Leek | – | 15.5 |
| Buxton | 18.6 km | 10.0 |
| Cheadle | 13.5 km | 8.8 |
| Kidsgrove | 14.1 km | 6.4 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 16.8 km | 3.9 |
| Congleton | 13.9 km | 3.3 |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 15.0 km | 2.7 |
| Alsager | 17.7 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |