Nationwide’s branch network – opening hours updated
Last year I reviewed the Nationwide branch network, examining opening hours for each branch and aggregating the result. See Nationwide’s part-time branch network: no closures (for now), but not fully open either.
One year on, the changes to the network are relatively minor.
According to Nationwide’s branch directory (correct as of 15 July 2025), there are still 605 branches in the network. Five that were closed for refurbishment have since re-opened. The breakdown of days open per week is as follows:
Some other facts that may be of interest (updated for 2026):
| July 2025 | July 2026 |
|---|---|
| No Nationwide branch opens on a Sunday | No change since last year. |
| No Nationwide branch opens earlier than 9am (or 10am on a Wednesday). | No change |
| No Nationwide branch closes later than 4.30pm. | No change |
| Sheffield (Meadowhall) and Birmingham (High Street) are open the longest hours | Sheffield keeps the crown at 44 hours. |
| 221 branches i.e. more than one-third do not open on Saturdays. | Still more than 1/3rd at 213 out of 605. |
| 140 branches i.e. almost one-quarter are closed at least one day midweek. | Very similar – 142 branches are closed at least one day midweek |
| 137 branches are open less than 30 hours a week. | Slight improvement – 129 branches are open less than 30 hours a week. |
| Just 131 branches are open more than 40 hours a week. | Very similar – 133 branches are open more than 40 hours a week. |
What’s the chance that a branch is closed today?
| Nationwide Branches closed on a | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 50 | 8.3% |
| Tuesday | 45 | 7.4% |
| Wednesday | 50 | 8.3% |
| Thursday | 50 | 8.3% |
| Friday | 43 | 7.1% |
| Saturday | 213 | 35.2% |
Branch opening pattern – is yours unusual?
My local branch is East Grinstead. It’s not open Monday or Friday – and is only 1 of 2 in the country with that pattern of opening.
| Days of the Week pattern | Number of Branches |
|---|---|
| MTWTFS_ | 346 |
| MTWTF__ | 117 |
| MTWT___ | 7 |
| MTW_FS_ | 2 |
| MTW_F__ | 10 |
| MT_TFS_ | 1 |
| MT_TF__ | 9 |
| MT_T_S_ | 7 |
| MT_T___ | 9 |
| MT__FS_ | 2 |
| MT__F__ | 2 |
| M_WTFS_ | 1 |
| M_WTF__ | 11 |
| M_WT_S_ | 6 |
| M_WT___ | 6 |
| M_W_FS_ | 8 |
| M_W_F__ | 7 |
| M__TFS_ | 1 |
| M__TF__ | 3 |
| _TWTFS_ | 2 |
| _TWTF__ | 3 |
| _TWT_S_ | 2 |
| _TWT___ | 6 |
| _TW_FS_ | 8 |
| _TW_F__ | 11 |
| _T_TFS_ | 5 |
| _T_TF__ | 11 |
| __WTFS_ | 1 |
| __WTF__ | 1 |
| Grand Total | 605 |