Barclays – which recorded around £6.5 billion profits before tax last year – will close the first set of branches in January. It is part of a plan to close 99 sites in 2024 and 2025, according to BirminghamLive. Now seven branches have been confirmed for closure which is likely to come as a shock for customers who rely on in-person services.

Barclays is among the various high street banks and building societies preparing to close branches across the UK in 2025. This comes amid widespread concern over Britons' access to cash services. Bank branch closures have become the norm in recent years with consumer champions Which?