Your Complete Guide to UK Banking Location Data

UK Bank & Building Societies Locations

In an increasingly digital world, the way customers access financial services is dramatically changing. Yet one thing remains constant: people still need to know where they can access banking services. Whether it’s a high-street branch, a building society, or a community financial hub, accurate and up-to-date location information continues to play a vital role in customer experience, financial planning, accessibility research and allocating service provision.

For those and other reasons, in 2021 Geolytix started releasing the locations of major bank & building societies across the UK. A reliable, openly available resource that gives businesses, researchers and public organisations the ability to integrate this data into their work.

Updated every six months, our open dataset includes the locations of 36 of the biggest banks and building society operators across the UK. We offer expanded commercial add-ons for organisations that need even further detail, whether that be additional operators or opening hours.

Understanding Financial Accessibility

Access to financial services is not evenly distributed across the UK. Rural areas, older communities and lower-income regions can face reduced banking access due to branch closures and consolidation.

Our dataset enables:

• Analysis of where physical banking services are still available
• Research into banking deserts
• Planning for mobile banking services or local financial support initiatives

Powering Location-Based Applications

Developers and businesses increasingly rely on location data to enrich user experiences. Our dataset can be integrated into:

• Maps, apps and digital tools that help users find their nearest branch
• Customer-facing financial tools that direct clients to in-person services
• Accessibility platforms that highlight essential community services
• Retail or commercial analysis looking at demand and footfall

Supporting Financial Service Providers

Banks and building societies themselves can benefit from understanding the landscape:

• Benchmark branch coverage against competitors
• Identify areas of saturation or opportunity
• Support decisions around expansion, relocation, or consolidation
• Enhance internal mapping and resource-allocation tools

What Geolytix Offer

• Verified branch locations
• Coverage of 36 banks and building societies
• UK-wide distribution
• Consistent formatting for easy integration
• Open usage with limited restrictions

✔ Optional Paid Add-Ons

For clients requiring greater depth, we offer extra attributes in an enriched dataset, including additional operators and opening hours. These add-ons are competitively priced, updated on the same schedule, and available in flexible formats to suit your workflow.

Accessing the Data

You can download the latest version from here with an accompanying user guide, alternatively visualise, search, filter and download the data in MAPP here: https://geolytixmapp.com/product

If your work involves geospatial analysis, service planning, community research or financial accessibility, this dataset can certainly save you time. We would love to hear how you are using the data, contact us here.

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