Over 150 major UK store closures due in 2026 — full list

January 3, 2026 2,987

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Major high street chains to shut in 2026 – full list (Image: Getty)

UK high streets are set for a challenging year, with more than 150 store closures planned for 2026. Shops affected include banks, fashion retailers, and numerous other businesses, indicating significant changes for both shoppers and workers. From well-known national brands to popular local stores, these closures highlight ongoing struggles in the sector.

Many retailers say rising costs, including higher National Insurance and minimum wage increases, are making it hard to stay open. Business rates are also a major concern. You can find the full list of all the store closures scheduled for 2026 below.

Lloyds Bank Branch In Newcastle City Center

Lloyds bank is to close 40 high street banks (Image: Getty)

Banks

Lloyds Banking Group has announced its strategy to shut 15 Halifax sites and 40 Lloyds branches nationwide this year. A spokesperson for Lloyds Banking Group previously stated: “The way people are banking has changed, with over 21 million customers choosing apps to manage their money.

“We’re providing more choice than ever before, bringing together the best in digital convenience with our people. Alongside our app, our customers can use any Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland branch, the Post Office or banking hubs for their everyday banking, and deposit cash at over 30,000 PayPoint locations.”

List of Lloyds Bank branch closures in 2026

Alfreton – January 1, 2026
Ammanford – January 12, 2026
Bideford – January 13, 2026
Birmingham, Harborne – October 8, 2026
Brigg – March 5, 2026
Camborne – October 7, 2026
Caterham – March 3, 2026
Chepstow – October 7, 2026
Chester-le-Street – January 14, 2026
Deal – October 10, 2026
Fleet – January 13, 2026
Gillingam, Dorset – January 8, 2026
Glossop – March 9, 2026
Gorseinon – October 10, 2026
Havant – January 1, 2026
Hedge End – January 21, 2026
Hedon – January 28, 2026
Houghton le Spring – March 10, 2026
Hucknall – March 4, 2026
Ivybridge – January 14, 2026
Lewes – January 19, 2026
Liverpool Breck Road – March 4, 2026
Manchester Moston – March 11, 2026
Mitcham – January 8, 2026
New Addington – January 1, 2026
Okehampton – March 25, 2026
Penzance – January 21, 2026
Peterlee Yoden Way – March 3, 2026
Petersfield – January 21, 2026
Ryde – October 7, 2026
Seaton – March 11, 2026
Sleaford – March 13, 2026
Stamford – October 13, 2026
Stoke-on-Trent – October 30, 2026
Swadlincote – January 20, 2026
Thornbury Avon – February 2, 2026
Totnes – January 8, 2026
Totton – October 12, 2026
Tunstall – March 9, 2026
Wymondham – March 13, 2026

List of Halifax closures in 2026

Birmingham Bearwood – March 2, 2026
Buxton – Spring Gardens – October 13, 2026
Camborne – October 7, 2026
Deal – January 22, 2026
Hastings – January 22, 2026
Havant – January 1, 2026
Horsforth – February 2, 2026
Middleton – January 8, 2026
Nelson – March 4, 2026
Peterlee – March 3, 2026
Sleaford – January 1, 2026
Skipton – January 26, 2026
Wandsworth, London – January 15, 2026
Yeovil – January 12, 2026

River Island clothing store shop, High Street, city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK

There are about 200 River Island stores across the UK (Image: Getty)

River Island

River Island will close 32 stores across the UK in January as part of a restructuring plan to address ongoing financial losses. The fashion retailer reported a £33.2 million deficit in 2023 following a 19% drop in sales. In addition, it will pay reduced rent on 71 stores, a move approved by a High Court judge in August.

The company cites the rise of online shopping and high costs of maintaining physical stores as key challenges. CEO Ben Lewis said the brand remains “much-loved” but has “a large portfolio of stores no longer aligned to our customers’ needs,” compounded by rising operating costs.

River Island operates over 200 UK outlets and employs around 5,500 people, though many roles are at risk due to the reorganisation. The company plans to relocate staff where possible.

List of River Island closures in 2026

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Bangor Bloomfield, Northern Ireland
Barnstaple, Devon
Beckton, Greater London
Brighton, East Sussex
Burton-Upon-Trent, Derbyshire
Cumbernauld, Scotland
Didcot, Oxfordshire
Edinburgh Princes Street, Scotland
Falkirk, Scotland
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Great Yarmouth
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Hanley, Staffordshire
Hartlepool, County Durham
Hereford, Herefordshire
Kilmarnock, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Leeds Birstall Park, West Yorkshire
Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Northwich, Cheshire
Norwich, Norfolk
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Perth, Scotland
Poole, Dorset
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
St Helens, Merseyside
Surrey Quays, Greater London
Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire
Taunton, Somerset
Workington, Cumbria
Wrexham, Wales

Primark Flagship Store In Edinburgh

Primark will close one branch’s doors this year (Image: Getty)

Primark

Primark will close its Dartford store on Saturday, January 3, marking its first UK store closure in a decade. Staff at the branch have been made redundant, with customers encouraged to visit nearby stores in Bexleyheath and Bluewater.

Philippa Nibbs, Primark’s UK South and South East sales director, said the closure was due to extensive repair work that was “not viable given the proximity of two other stores.” She added that over half of the affected staff have been offered roles at nearby locations, while the company is providing support to those leaving. Nibbs thanked the Dartford community and customers for their support over the years.

Trespass

The outdoor clothing specialist with around 300 locations will close one outlet next year, after shutting branches in Watford and Buckinghamshire in 2025. Trespass will shut its Southampton branch on Above Bar Street on March 9.

Poundland, Store Closure

Poundland is known for its cheap prices (Image: Getty)

Poundland

After undergoing a substantial reorganisation and considerable shop closures already, the discount chain is preparing to shut a further 14 outlets by February 2026, taking the overall closure count to 100. The affected branches are running clearance promotions offering discounts of up to 40%.

List Poundland store closures in 2026

Bexhill, East Sussex – January 5
Ponders End, Greater London – January 5
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland – January 5
Faversham, Kent – January 6
Mitcham, Greater London – January 14
Liverpool, Merseyside – January 15
Yeovil, Somerset – January 16
Cameron Toll, Edinburgh, Scotland – January 20
Nottingham Eastpoint, Nottinghamshire – January 22
Lymington, Hampshire – January 23
Christchurch (47 High Street), Dorset – January 23
Bristol Avon Meads, Bristol – January 29
Winton, Dorset – February 6
Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland – February 8

Cancer Research UK store sign on building exterior, store frontage

Cancer Research revealed in October that it would shut 88 shops by May 2026 (Image: Getty)

Cancer Research

The charity revealed in October that it would shut 88 shops by May 2026, owing to escalating operational expenses and shifting shopping habits.

The two-year programme could result in “up to 100 more” outlets closing by April 2027, trimming its portfolio to approximately 320 shops. However, it’s not entirely about retrenchment. The charity intends to launch 12 ‘superstores’ by 2028 on retail parks.

List of Cancer Research stores closing