The retailer revealed in June, following its takeover by investment firm Gordon Brothers, that it planned to shut 68 shops and two warehouses in the UK, putting 1,300 jobs at risk.
Poundland concluded its main store closure programme in September, shutting 57 stores, while placing 11 closures on hold.
At the beginning of the restructuring programme, there were around 800 Poundland stores located across the UK.
This number is expected to decrease to around 650 or 700 as leases expire or landlords exercise any option to serve notice.
UK high street shops that no longer exist
Full list of 30 Poundland stores set to close
Nine Poundland stores have already closed this month (at the time of writing):
- Twickenham (October 5)
- Westhoughton (October 5)
- Market Harborough (October 9)
- Lowestoft (October 10)
- Colne (October 11)
- Rochdale (October 13)
- Leicester (October 17)
- Tenby (October 18)
- Blackpool – Cherry Tree Retail Park (October 25)
The retailer is set to shut three more stores before the end of October:
- Deal (October 27)
- Thurrock (October 27
- Walsall (October 29)
While the other previously announced Poundland closures are:
- Matlock (November 2)
- Carlisle (November 9)
- Burnley (November 9)
- Witham (November 12)
- Sidcup (November 14)
- Peckham (November 20)
- Launceston (November 29)
- Cameron Toll (January 20, 2026)
A further 10 Poundland closures have now been added to the list:
- Hailsham (November 2)
- Perry Barr (November 2)
- Loughborough (November 14)
- New Malden (November 16)
- Dalston (November 24)
- Beeston (November 27)
- Melton Mowbray (December 4)
- Droitwich (December 9)
- Hempstead Valley (December 31)
- Bexhill (January 5, 2026)
All these Poundland closures are due to leases expiring.
Poundland launches ‘extensive’ clearance sales at closing stores
“Extensive” clearance sales are now underway (or are due to start in the coming days) at the Poundland stores scheduled to close.
A Poundland spokesperson said: “Customers will be able to take advantage of significant savings as these stores prepare for closure in the days ahead.
“The reductions of up to 40pc will see items marked down in price until they’re sold and cover all the stock in each store from homewares to groceries and clothing to health and beauty.”
Poundland’s UK country manager, Darren MacDonald, added: “We know how disappointing it is when we leave a store, but before we close our doors for a final time, we’re determined to say goodbye by offering even more amazing value to customers.
“The special reductions, on top of the value we provide in every store, will help us leave locations we’re leaving with pride.
“And when we close our doors, we look forward to welcoming customers to one of the hundreds of Poundland stores we’ll continue to operate right across the UK.”
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Poundland to close all stores for 3 days
Poundland has also revealed plans to close all UK stores for three days over December and January:
- December 25 (Christmas Day)
- December 25 (Boxing Day)
- January 1 (New Year’s Day)
Poundland said the decision was to thank staff for their work over one of the “most challenging years” for the retail chain with a “proper festive break”.
Mr MacDonald said: “It’s no secret that 2025 has been one of our most challenging years, but the support and commitment from our colleagues has been nothing short of amazing – and I’m delighted we can renew our commitment to give them the time they deserve over the holidays.
“I know how much our colleagues are looking forward to making shopping in stores a magical experience this year— and we’re proud to support them with a proper festive break.”
