Crap Towns / Pontefract / Banks
How many banks has Pontefract lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 5 branch closures in Pontefract: 15.2 per 100,000 people, 4.5 times the typical town's 3.4. Barclays shut 1, HSBC 1, Lloyds 1 and the rest 2 between them. The latest was announced in 2026.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 1 | 2023 |
| HSBC | 1 | 2022 |
| Lloyds | 1 | 2023 |
| NatWest | 1 | 2026 |
| Santander | 1 | 2026 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Pontefract | – | 15.2 |
| Hemsworth | 9.3 km | 10.9 |
| Normanton | 6.9 km | 4.5 |
| Castleford | 3.8 km | 2.2 |
| Kippax | 9.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |