Crap Towns / Luton / Banks
How many banks has Luton lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 2 branch closures in Luton: 0.9 per 100,000 people, 74% lower than the typical town's 3.4. NatWest and TSB shut one each. The latest was announced in 2025. LINK has also assessed 1 cash machine closure here since October 2024. A banking hub has opened here.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| NatWest | 1 | 2025 |
| TSB | 1 | 2023 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Dunstable | 7.4 km | 14.5 |
| Leighton Buzzard | 16.6 km | 14.0 |
| Flitwick | 13.3 km | 7.3 |
| Harpenden | 10.3 km | 6.5 |
| Hitchin | 12.4 km | 5.7 |
| Stevenage | 16.3 km | 2.1 |
| Hemel Hempstead | 16.1 km | 2.1 |
| Luton | – | 0.9 |
| Ampthill | 15.3 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |