Crap Towns / Pontypridd / Banks
How many banks has Pontypridd lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 3 branch closures in Pontypridd: 9.4 per 100,000 people, 2.8 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 | 2023 |
| Halifax | 1 | 2025 |
| NatWest | 1 | 2023 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ystrad Mynach | 8.1 km | 16.9 |
| Pontypridd | – | 9.4 |
| Caerphilly | 8.0 km | 6.0 |
| Tonypandy | 8.6 km | 5.8 |
| Abercynon | 4.8 km | 0.0 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 4.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |