Poundland Store Closures 2025: Full List of Affected Shops & Restructuring Updates
It’s been a turbulent year for the UK high street, and the news of fresh Poundland store closures 2025 has left many bargain hunters worried about their local branch.
Following the sale of the business to Gordon Brothers earlier this year, the discount giant has launched a major “Restructuring Plan” (RP) to save the wider business. While this move successfully avoided a total collapse, unlike the fate of Wilko, it comes with a heavy price: a significant “trimming of the fat” across the store estate.
If you are worried about your local shop, or just want to know when the clearance bargains start, here is the deal. This guide covers the confirmed list of stores shutting in December 2025 and January 2026, the truth about the “up to 40% off” sales, and what you need to know about your vouchers before they expire.
Confirmed List of Poundland Store Closures (Dec 2025 – Jan 2026)
Poundland is currently in the process of reducing its portfolio from around 800 stores down to approximately 650–700. This means while the majority of shops are safe, specific locations are being axed due to lease expiries and rent disputes.
Below is the current list of confirmed closures for the winter period.
Stores Closing in December 2025
For these locations, the final trading days are fast approaching. If your local store is on this list, expect shelves to be thinning out rapidly.
| Region | Store Location | Confirmed Closure Date |
| Midlands | Melton Mowbray | December 4 |
| Midlands | Droitwich | December 9 |
| North West | Lancaster | December 19 |
| London | Hammersmith | December 24 |
| South West | Weston-Super-Mare | December 24 |
| Midlands | Northampton (Sixfields) | December 31 |
| South East | Hempstead Valley | December 31 |
| Wales | Prestatyn | December 31 |
Stores Closing in January & February 2026
The new year brings a second wave of closures. If you live near these branches, you still have time to use your “Poundland Perks” vouchers (more on that below).
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Bexhill: January 5
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Liverpool: January 15
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Yeovil: January 16
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Cameron Toll (Edinburgh): January 20
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Nottingham (Eastpoint): January 22
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Lymington: January 23
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Christchurch: January 23
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Bristol (Avon Meads): January 29
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Winton: February 6
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Coatbridge: February 8
Stores “Saved” or On Hold
It’s not all bad news. Following successful negotiations with landlords, a handful of stores that were earmarked for closure have been granted a reprieve.
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Saved: Andover, Livingston, Musselburgh, and Porthcawl.
Note: This list is developing. Local councils and shopping centres often release “Unit To Let” news before Poundland officially confirms a date. Keep an eye on your local paper for the most up-to-date info.
The “Up to 40% Off” Clearance Sales: What You Need to Know
When a store is marked for closure, Poundland typically runs a liquidation event. However, don’t expect 50% off everything on day one. They use a “tiered” discount strategy to maximise revenue before the doors lock.
When Do the Discounts Start?
Based on the closure patterns seen in Twickenham and Walsall earlier this year, here is the typical timeline you can expect:
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2 Weeks Before Closing: 20% Off selected lines (usually seasonal stock and homeware).
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1 Week Before Closing: 30% Off most general merchandise. Food and drink rarely get heavy discounts until the very end.
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Final 3 Days: 50% Off / “Everything Must Go.” This is when they sell the fixtures and fittings, but stock levels will be bone dry.
Best Buys in the Liquidation Sale
From experience, the real value isn’t in the chocolate bars (which have low margins). Look for Pep&Co clothing, homeware, and cleaning chemicals. These items are heavy to transport, so store managers are often desperate to clear them rather than ship them to another branch.
Why is Poundland Closing Stores? (The Expert Explanation)
You might be asking: If everyone loves a bargain, why is the bargain shop closing?
It comes down to a legal mechanism called a Restructuring Plan (Part 26A).
Earlier in 2025, Poundland was sold to investment firm Gordon Brothers. To save the company from administration (going bust), they went to the High Court. The court allowed them to use a “Cross-Class Cram Down.”
In plain English? This allowed Poundland to force landlords to lower rents on unprofitable stores.
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Class A Stores: Profitable. Rents stay the same.
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Class B/C Stores: Unprofitable. Landlords were told: “Lower the rent, or we hand back the keys.”
The closures you are seeing now, like in Northampton or Liverpool, are mostly cases where the landlord refused the rent reduction, or the lease simply expired and wasn’t worth renewing.
Consumer Rights: Returns, Gift Cards & The App
If your local store shuts, you are not left high and dry. Here is where you stand regarding refunds and vouchers.
Can I Return Items After My Local Store Closes?
Yes. Poundland’s policy allows you to return items to any trading store, not just the one you bought them from.
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The Rule: You have 28 days to return an item with a receipt.
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Pro-Tip: If you buy an electrical item in a closing down sale, make sure you test it immediately. If it breaks, your nearest alternative store might be 20 miles away, making a £5 refund hardly worth the petrol money.
The “Poundland Perks” App Changes (Important Deadline)
This is the most urgent update for regular shoppers. As part of the “Back to Basics” strategy, the Poundland Perks app is being retired/simplified.
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December 15, 2025: The last day to convert your points into vouchers.
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January 15, 2026: The absolute deadline to spend your vouchers in-store.
Warning: If your local store closes before Jan 15 (e.g., Melton Mowbray or Droitwich), you must travel to a different branch to use your voucher, or you will lose it.
Future Outlook: Is Poundland Going Bust?
The short answer is no.
Unlike Wilko, which ran out of cash completely, Poundland is “right-sizing.” The goal of the Gordon Brothers takeover is to stabilize the ship.
The “Back to Basics” Strategy
For years, Poundland tried to be everything, selling clothes, frozen food, and items costing £5 or £10. The new strategy is Project 2026: a return to the core £1, £2, and £3 price points that made them famous. The stores that remain open will likely see a simpler layout with less clutter.
FAQs
Which Poundland stores are closing in 2025?
Key locations include Lancaster, Northampton Sixfields, and Hammersmith in December, followed by Bexhill and Liverpool in January 2026.
Why has Poundland been sold to Gordon Brothers?
The previous owners, Pepco Group, sold the UK arm to focus on their European business. Gordon Brothers specializes in restructuring retail companies to make them profitable again.
Are Poundland gift cards still valid in closing stores?
Yes, usually until the final few days of trading. However, once a store enters its final “cash only” clearance phase (often the last 48 hours), they may stop accepting cards. Spend them sooner rather than later.
When does the Poundland clearance sale start?
Clearance discounts typically begin 2–3 weeks before the confirmed closure date, starting at 20% off.
Will staff at closed stores be made redundant?
Poundland aims to redeploy staff to nearby stores where possible, but in isolated locations (like coastal towns), redundancies are unfortunately likely.
Bottom Line
The high street is changing, and Poundland is shrinking to survive. While ~100 stores are going dark, the brand itself isn’t disappearing.
My advice? If your local branch is on the list above, don’t wait for the “50% off” signs. The best stock vanishes the moment the “Closing Down” banner goes up. And crucially, check your phone app, if you have unspent Perks vouchers, you have until January 15th to use them, or they are gone forever.
Is your local store on the list? Share this update with your community group to ensure no one misses the voucher deadline.
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