The plans were announced back in March this year, confirming 111 branches would close by the end of August 2021. The bank said the decision was in response to the ongoing shift by customers towards mobile and online banking.
The majority of the closing branches are less than three miles from another Santander branch, it said.
They added that the furthest distance of a closing branch to another one is five miles.
All are within half a mile of at least two free-to-use ATMs and one mile of the nearest Post Office, customers have been assured.
Following the changes, Santander is to retain a network of 452 branches.
Additionally, all Santander current and business account holders can also bank using one of more than 11,000 Post Office branches nationwide.
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Santander said it would carry out a "programme of activities" to support customers affected by the closures to find other ways to bank that best suit their needs.
This includes help to find alternative branches and access digital, telephone and Post Office banking services.
Additionally, Santander said it would proactively contact potentially vulnerable customers by phone to provide individual support.
A dedicated phone number is also available to provide customers with help and information on the closures (0800 085 0879).
Adam Bishop, Head of Branches, said: “Branch usage by customers has fallen considerably over recent years so we have made the difficult decision to consolidate our presence in areas where we have multiple branches relatively close together.
On the list of the 111 closures, 10 branches are set to close in June.
These are:
Balham High Road - 200 Balham High Road, London SW12 9DH - June 24, 2021
Bishopsgate - 224 Bishopsgate, London City EC2M 4AN - June 24, 2021
Dudley Merryhill Merryhill Centre, Dudley DY5 1SY - June 24, 2021
Finchley High Road - 760 High Road, Finchley N12 9QH - June 24, 2021
Glasgow Sauchiehall Street - 147 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EW - June 24, 2021
Hempstead Valley - 27 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Gillingham ME7 3PQ - June 24, 2021
Strand - 406 Strand, London WC2R 0NE - June 24, 2021
Syston - 1262 Melton Road, Syston LE7 2HB - June 24, 2021
Walkden - 33 Bolton Road, Walkden M28 3AX - June 24, 2021
Wibsey - 9 Folly Hall Road, Wibsey BD6 1UL - June 24, 2021
The full list of Santander bank branch closures can be found here.
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