Earlier this year Poundland was sold, fittingly, for just £1. The entirety of Poundland was sold by its owners Pepco to a US investment company for a ‘nominal fee’ of a single quid.
The low cost was not quite the deal that it appeared at face value. It was estimated that it could cost the new owners Gordon Brothers up to £100 million to get the brand back on its feet. Following the sale a huge restructuring plan was announced and approved, with dozens of stores confirmed to be closing before the end of 2025. More are set to close over the winter months.
Before the closures, Poundland employed over 16,000 people across 792 branches in the UK and Ireland. That portfolio is expected to shrink to between 650 and 700 locations.
Which Poundland stores are closing in 2025?
Below are all the Poundlands that either have or will close in the remaining month of 2025.
- Christchurch (Meteor Retail Park), Dorset - December 5
- Arnold, Nottinghamshire - December 6
- Worthing, West Sussex - December 6
- Droitwich, Worcestershire - December 9
- Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland - December 13
- Oldham, Greater Manchester - December 13
- Weston Favell, Northamptonshire - December 19
- Lancaster, Lancashire - December 19
- Portishead, Somerset - December 24
- Grantham, Lincolnshire - December 24
- Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset - December 24
- Hammersmith, Greater London - December 24
- Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland - December 31
- Farnham, Surrey - December 31
- Brighton, East Sussex - December 31
- Hempstead Valley, Kent - December 31
- Northampton Sixfields, Northamptonshire - December 31
- Prestatyn, Denbighshire - December 31
Which Poundland stores will close in 2026?
So far, the brand has confirmed that 14 more locations will shut in January and February 2026:
- Bexhill, East Sussex - January 5
- Ponders End, Greater London - January 5
- Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland - January 5
- Faversham, Kent - January 6
- Mitcham, Greater London - January 14
- Liverpool, Merseyside - January 15
- Yeovil, Somerset - January 16
- Cameron Toll, Edinburgh, Scotland - January 20
- Nottingham Eastpoint, Nottinghamshire - January 22
- Lymington, Hampshire - January 23
- Christchurch (47 High Street), Dorset - January 23
- Bristol Avon Meads, Bristol - January 29
- Winton, Dorset - February 6
- Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland - February 8
Time Out also has a complete list of every high-street chain that’s closing stores this year – you can find that here.
Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out UK newsletter for the latest UK news and the best stuff happening across the country.