“Nationwide” almost always refers to Nationwide Building Society, the UK mutual with roughly 600 branches across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. It is the largest building society in the world and one of the UK’s biggest mortgage and savings providers. This page shows how to find the closest Nationwide branch or ATM in the UK by postcode, opening hours, the customer service phone number, and what happened to the separate US “Nationwide Bank” (closed to new customers in 2018 and transferred to Axos Bank).
Map of Nationwide branch locations near me
Use the map below to see nearby Nationwide branches. Enter your UK postcode (for example SW1A 1AA for central London, M1 for Manchester, G1 for Glasgow, EH1 for Edinburgh, CF10 for Cardiff, BT1 for Belfast, B1 for Birmingham, L1 for Liverpool, LS1 for Leeds, NE1 for Newcastle upon Tyne, BS1 for Bristol, SN38 1NW for Swindon near Nationwide’s head office). For the official branch finder, use the tool at nationwide.co.uk.
Nationwide Building Society at a glance
- Founded: 1846 (as the Northampton Town and County Freehold Land Society); took the Nationwide Building Society name in 1970 after a series of mergers
- Type: Mutual building society, owned by its members (not a bank in the traditional sense; not publicly traded)
- Headquarters: Nationwide House, Pipers Way, Swindon, Wiltshire SN38 1NW
- Branches: Roughly 600 branches across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
- Members: Roughly 17 million (Nationwide is the largest building society in the world by membership)
- Products: Personal current accounts, savings accounts, ISAs, mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, insurance; second-largest UK mortgage lender and second-largest UK savings provider
- ATM access: Nationwide FlexAccount and other card holders can use any UK ATM on the LINK network fee-free (which is essentially every UK bank or building society ATM plus most convenience-store cash machines)
- Sort code prefix: 07 (all Nationwide sort codes start with 07)
- Customer service (UK): 0800 30 20 11 (toll-free within the UK) or 03457 30 20 11; from abroad +44 1793 65 67 89
- Website: nationwide.co.uk
- Recent development: Nationwide completed its acquisition of Virgin Money UK in October 2024. Virgin Money branches will be brought into the Nationwide network over time; both brands remain in use during the transition.
Nationwide Building Society branch near me (find your nearest branch by postcode)
To find the closest Nationwide branch, use the official branch finder at locations.nationwidebranches.co.uk/search or nationwide.co.uk/branch-finder. Enter a UK postcode, town, city, or branch number. Each result shows the branch address, phone number, opening hours (weekday, Saturday, Sunday if applicable), accessibility features, and services offered such as mortgage appointments, savings account opening, safe deposit boxes, and business banking.
Search by city, town, or post code, or click on “Use my location”. Source: locations.nationwidebranches.co.uk
Nationwide ATM near me (LINK network, fee-free)
Nationwide Building Society debit cards work fee-free at any UK cash machine on the LINK network, which covers essentially every UK bank, building society, and free-to-use retail-hosted ATM. This means “the nearest Nationwide ATM” in practice is any nearby UK ATM without a “This machine will charge you” warning on the screen.
Use the branch finder to see branch-attached ATMs, and the LINK finder (link.co.uk/atm-locator) to find any UK cash machine.
Nationwide branches by UK region and city
Nationwide operates branches across every UK nation. Here is where the network is densest.
London and Greater London
Nationwide has branches across central London, Greater London, and the M25. Filter the branch finder to a London postcode for the closest options.
Southeast England
Coverage across the Home Counties, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. Filter the finder to a specific southeast postcode.
South West England
Nationwide’s home region (Swindon HQ). Coverage across Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, and Bristol. Filter the branch finder to a Southwest postcode for the closest branch.
Midlands (East and West Midlands)
Coverage across Birmingham, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Stoke-on-Trent, and Northampton.
North West England
Coverage across Greater Manchester, Merseyside (Liverpool), Cheshire, and Lancashire.
North East England and Yorkshire
Coverage across Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Hull, and York.
Scotland
Nationwide has branches across the Central Belt and beyond, including Glasgow (Bishopbriggs, Bridgeton), Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen, and Inverness.
Wales
Coverage across Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Wrexham, and North Wales towns.
Northern Ireland
Nationwide has a limited number of Northern Ireland branches, primarily in Belfast plus select other locations. Filter the branch finder to a Northern Ireland postcode (starting BT).
Nationwide opening hours (typical UK branches)
Nationwide branch hours vary by branch, but most UK branches follow these general hours:
- Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (some larger branches from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM; some smaller branches close at 4:30 PM)
- Saturday: Many branches open Saturday morning (typically 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM); some full-service branches are closed on Saturday
- Sunday: All Nationwide branches are closed on Sunday. Online banking at nationwide.co.uk, the Nationwide mobile banking app, LINK ATMs, and telephone banking remain available.
Confirm today’s hours on the specific branch page at locations.nationwidebranches.co.uk.
Nationwide UK bank holiday hours
Nationwide branches close on UK bank holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May bank holiday, Spring bank holiday (late May), Summer bank holiday (late August), Christmas Day, and Boxing Day (December 26). In Scotland and Northern Ireland, additional local bank holidays apply (for example St Andrew’s Day in Scotland, St Patrick’s Day and 12 July in Northern Ireland). Online banking, the mobile app, and LINK ATMs remain available on bank holidays.
What happened to Nationwide Bank in the United States?
Nationwide Bank was a separate US institution, a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Unlike the UK Nationwide Building Society, Nationwide Bank was a small, online-only US bank that offered checking, savings, CDs, and mortgages. Nationwide announced in 2018 that it would close Nationwide Bank to new customers, and existing customer accounts were transferred to Axos Bank in November 2018. There is no Nationwide Bank retail branch anywhere in the United States, and Nationwide Building Society (UK) does not operate in the United States, Canada, or Ireland.
Former Nationwide Bank (U.S.) accounts (checking, savings, CD, mortgage) are now with Axos Bank (axosbank.com). Nationwide Mutual Insurance still operates U.S. insurance and financial planning through nationwide.com. Nationwide Building Society does not operate in the U.S.; all of its branches are in the United Kingdom.
Contact Nationwide Building Society
- UK customer service (toll free): 0800 30 20 11
- UK customer service (chargeable): 03457 30 20 11 (charged at your standard national rate; included in inclusive minutes on most mobile plans)
- From abroad: +44 1793 65 67 89
- Lost or stolen card (24/7 from UK): 03457 30 20 11 or lock the card in the Nationwide mobile app
- Lost or stolen card (from abroad): +44 1793 65 67 89
- Head office: Nationwide Building Society, Nationwide House, Pipers Way, Swindon, Wiltshire SN38 1NW
- Website: nationwide.co.uk
- Branch finder: locations.nationwidebranches.co.uk/search
- US former Nationwide Bank customer service (through Axos): Contact Axos Bank at axosbank.com
About Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society traces its origins to the Northampton Town and County Freehold Land Society (1846), one of the many small freehold-land and building societies that helped Victorian working-class savers buy or build their own homes. Through more than a century of mergers with other building societies (the Anglia, the Portman, and the Cheshire, among others), it grew into Nationwide Building Society in 1970 and continued to consolidate through the 1980s to 2000s. Today it is the world’s largest building society by membership, headquartered in Swindon, and operates as a mutual owned by its 17 million members. In October 2024, Nationwide completed its acquisition of Virgin Money UK Plc for approximately £2.9 billion, making it the second-largest provider of mortgages and savings in the UK; the Virgin Money brand will be gradually integrated into Nationwide over the coming years.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nationwide a bank or a building society?
Nationwide is a building society, not a bank. It is a mutual organisation owned by its members (customers with accounts), not by shareholders. That legal structure is different from a bank in the UK (which is a public limited company), though in practice Nationwide offers a very similar range of products: current accounts, savings, mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, and insurance.
Is there a Nationwide branch near me?
If you are in England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland, almost certainly yes. Nationwide operates roughly 600 branches across the UK plus a growing overlap with Virgin Money branches after the 2024 acquisition. Enter your postcode on locations.nationwidebranches.co.uk to see the closest ones. In the United States, Canada, Ireland, or continental Europe, Nationwide does not have branches.
Where is the closest Nationwide ATM to me?
Any UK ATM on the LINK network is fee-free for Nationwide card holders, which is essentially every UK bank or building society ATM plus most free-to-use retail cash machines. Use the LINK ATM locator at link.co.uk/atm-locator, or use the Nationwide branch finder to see branch-attached ATMs.
Is Nationwide open near me right now?
Most Nationwide branches are open Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (some 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM). Many branches open Saturday morning (typically 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM). All branches are closed on Sunday and UK bank holidays. Online banking on nationwide.co.uk, the Nationwide mobile app, and LINK ATMs remain available 24/7. Confirm the specific branch on locations.nationwidebranches.co.uk.
What is the Nationwide phone number?
Toll-free within the UK: 0800 30 20 11. Chargeable UK line (charged at your standard national rate, usually included in inclusive minutes): 03457 30 20 11. From abroad: +44 1793 65 67 89.
Where is Nationwide headquartered?
Nationwide House, Pipers Way, Swindon, Wiltshire SN38 1NW.
How many Nationwide branches are there?
Roughly 600 Nationwide-branded branches across the UK, plus Virgin Money branches acquired in October 2024 that will be gradually integrated. Nationwide has been slowly reducing its high-street footprint (like most UK banks) but has committed to maintaining a physical branch in every town where it currently has one until at least 2028.
Is Nationwide Bank the same as Nationwide Building Society?
No. Nationwide Bank was a small US online-only bank subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (Columbus, Ohio). It closed to new customers in 2018 and existing accounts were transferred to Axos Bank in November 2018. Nationwide Building Society is a completely separate UK mutual with no US operations.
What happened to my Nationwide Bank account in the US?
If you had a checking, savings, CD, or mortgage account with the former US Nationwide Bank, your account was transferred to Axos Bank in November 2018. Contact Axos Bank at axosbank.com or 1-844-999-2967 for account information.
Does Nationwide have branches in Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland?
Yes. Nationwide operates branches across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Enter a Welsh postcode (CF, LL, SA, NP, LD), a Scottish postcode (EH, G, DD, AB, PH, KA, IV, and others), or a Northern Ireland postcode (BT) on the branch finder for the closest locations.
What is Nationwide’s sort code?
Nationwide sort codes all begin with 07 (for example 07-01-16). The specific 6-digit sort code for your account is on the top-right of your Nationwide debit card and inside the Nationwide mobile banking app.
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