The York Outer constituency has been left without a single bank.
It is one of only 33 parliamentary areas with no branches left. Across the whole of York, four branches have closed in the last four years.
And campaigners say it shows a ‘managed decline’ which must be reversed.
The new research comes from consumer body Which? It has found that banks and building societies have closed 6,005 branches across the UK since January 2015, at a rate of around 53 each month.
It has highlighted that these York branches have shut since 2020:
- Halifax, York Road, Acomb – due to shut in January 2025
- Lloyds, York Road, Acomb – closed in 2021
- Cooperative, Feasegate – closed in 2020
- Virgin Money, New Street – closed in 2020.
Its research says that York Central has 11 bank branches left – having lost 38.9% of its banking network since 2015.
And the York Outer parliamentary constituency has been left without any bank branches.
Luke Charters, Labour parliamentary candidate for York Outer, said: “York Outer is one of the few constituencies in the country without any bank branches left.
“This is a clear example of the result of 14 years of managed decline under the Conservatives.
“At the Financial Conduct Authority I previously led work with UK banks on branch closures, and it’s clear that with the right leadership, branch provision can be maintained.
“A Labour Government would accelerate the rollout of 350 ‘banking hubs’ where people can deposit and take out cash as well as access wider banking services.
“If elected as our MP, I will be campaigning to bring a banking hub branch to York Outer, so that we are no longer on the list of constituencies without a bank.”
We have contacted Julian Sturdy, MP for York Outer, for comment.
Under pressure from campaigners and the government, several major high street banks agreed to fund shared banking hubs on a voluntary basis.
These hubs provide counter services and are run by Post Office staff. But Which? says the rollout has been slow.
Sam Richardson, deputy editor of Which? Money, said: “While some may hardly notice the closure of their local branch as they seamlessly switch to online banking, for others reliant on face-to-face services, the impact can be disastrous.
“It’s not about halting closures altogether, but ensuring that essential banking services remain accessible to those who still rely on them. It is crucial that the government prioritises opening more hubs quickly, so that people aren’t left behind.”