Crap Towns / Whitley Bay / Banks
How many banks has Whitley Bay lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 6 branch closures in Whitley Bay: 16.3 per 100,000 people, 4.8 times the typical town's 3.4. Barclays shut 1, Halifax 1, HSBC 1 and the rest 3 between them. The latest was announced in 2025. A banking hub has opened here.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 1 | 2023 |
| Halifax | 1 | 2023 |
| HSBC | 1 | 2022 |
| Lloyds | 1 | 2023 |
| NatWest | 1 | 2023 |
| Santander | 1 | 2025 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley Bay | – | 16.3 |
| Blyth | 9.1 km | 7.6 |
| Wallsend | 6.0 km | 4.4 |
| South Shields | 8.1 km | 4.1 |
| Tynemouth | 3.6 km | 1.7 |
| Longbenton | 7.2 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |