Crap Towns / Whitehaven / Banks
How many banks has Whitehaven lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 5 branch closures in Whitehaven: 21.8 per 100,000 people, 6.4 times the typical town's 3.4. Halifax shut 1, HSBC 1, NatWest 1 and the rest 2 between them. The latest was announced in 2026. A banking hub has opened here.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 1 | 2023 |
| HSBC | 1 | 2022 |
| NatWest | 1 | 2022 |
| Santander | 1 | 2026 |
| TSB | 1 | 2024 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehaven | – | 21.8 |
| Cockermouth | 19.5 km | 11.3 |
| Ulverston | 50.1 km | 8.9 |
| Workington | 11.2 km | 4.7 |
| Maryport | 20.0 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |