NatWest status: access issues and outage reports

Problems in the last 24 hours in Blackburn, England

The chart below shows the number of NatWest reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Blackburn, England and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.

Live Outage Map Near Blackburn, England

The most recent NatWest outage reports came from the following cities: Chorley.

City	Problem Type	Report Time
Chorley	Transactions	2 months ago
Bolton	Transactions	5 months ago
Preston	Website	11 months ago
Chorley	Login	11 months ago
Chorley	Login	11 months ago
Bolton	Website	11 months ago

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NatWest Issues Reports Near Blackburn, England

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Blackburn and nearby locations:

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  Margaret's home made crafts for charity preston. (@CakesMargaret) reported 30 minutes ago from Preston, England

  @NatWest_Help Natwest the bank that chose to freeze then close my account, i was not i debt to the bank in fact had more then enough money in it, my crimb i bought some new furniture for my new home. For this the bank refused to talk to me. If i where your customer i would get out fast.

NatWest Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  Andrew Jackson (@aj44brown) reported 8 minutes ago

  My NatWest account wanted me to enter a 6-digit code just now. It would help if they sent me the code to enter. I had to ask for a resend.

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  Michael Hewson 🇬🇧 (@mhewson_MCH) reported 13 minutes ago

  Bit of a strange reaction to NatWest purchase of Evelyn Partners - make it make sense - 10% down?

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  BruceUnfiltered (@BruceUnfiltered) reported 15 minutes ago

  Cash machines and bank branches have been disappearing across Britain, even though many basic card and PIN problems still require an ATM or in-person banking service. UK regulators and LINK data show a sharp reduction in free-to-use ATMs and ongoing branch closures, while millions of people still rely on cash access. The debate over access to cash, digital banking, NatWest, HSBC, Lloyds and bank branch closures raises serious questions about who modern banking is actually designed for.

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  Jurgen Himself 😆 (@Jurgans_Army) reported 19 minutes ago

  @NatWest_Help NatWest couldn’t help their customers if they tried !! I left NatWest 19 years ago, seen an offer to bring my business back last month, reopened 3 accounts and guess what, same **** service I left with. Well unlucky… that’s a guaranteed half million you won’t get on your books!

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  Dr HOX ENDUCTION HOUR 🌻🎩🧐 (@hoxtonwanka) reported 20 minutes ago

  @K_Niemietz there's a lot of space between the skyscrapers so they get to speak for themselves. the problem in the city at the moment is that they've all been clustered together. it used to look way more impressive when you just had the Gherkin, Natwest buildiing and LSE building

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  based.info (@Based_dot_Info) reported 21 minutes ago

  UK Mortgage Rates Surge as Middle East Conflict Sparks Inflation Fears UK mortgage rates have reversed weeks of decline as lenders respond to escalating conflict in the Middle East, with HSBC, Nationwide, Virgin Money, NatWest and Coventry Building Society announcing increases of up to 0.25% across fixed-rate products. The repricing marks an abrupt shift in a market that had been steadily improving since late 2025. According to Mortgage Solutions, the average two-year fixed rate residential mortgage has climbed from 4.32% to 4.82% as of 4 March, while the five-year fix rose from 4.94% to 4.96%. The catalyst: soaring oil and gas prices following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that sent energy markets into turmoil. The two-year swap rate rose from 3.33% on 27 February to 3.65% by 6 March, while the five-year swap rate climbed from 3.5% to 3.8%, according to Moneyfacts. Swap rates — the benchmarks lenders use to price fixed mortgages — move in tandem with market expectations for Bank of England policy. In late February, traders had fully priced in two Bank of England rate cuts by the end of 2026, but by 3 March, the chance of two rate cuts had been completely wiped out, according to the HomeOwners Alliance. The shift reflects a brutal recalculation of inflation risk. Since the first US strikes on Iran on Saturday, energy prices have soared, with the oil price increasing to 84$/barrel (Brent Crude) and UK gas prices to 139p/therm (up 15% and 78% respectively since the weekend), NIESR reported. Iran has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — a narrow waterway through which a fifth of all global oil flows, according to Al Jazeera. The UK remains heavily dependent on gas for heating and electricity generation. For UK households, wholesale gas prices matter because they are a key driver of domestic energy bills, meaning a prolonged spike could push up costs in the months ahead. UK inflation stood at 3.4% in December 2025, already above the Bank of England's 2% target.

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  Raye (@Raye455) reported 22 minutes ago

  @GoodwinMJ Matt the closure of bank branches in Denton, Manchester—similar to trends across Tameside and the UK—is primarily driven by a significant, long-term shift toward digital and mobile banking, which has led to a dramatic reduction in branch footfall. Major banks, including NatWest and Lloyds, have closed branches in the area, stating that they must adapt to changing customer habits, as many users now prefer to bank online. It’s down to the public being pushed to use online banking. Not @Keir_Starmer

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  Fiona Hurst (@fiffihunnybunny) reported 22 minutes ago

  @realdoll03 I did mine in the bank that you are having problems with .I don't suggests natwest my son got problem with them regarding his child trust fund .good luck

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  NatWest (@NatWest_Help) reported 22 minutes ago

  @weyland76 Hmmm, this doesn't sound great Matt 😕 but let's see how we can help- can you tell me a bit more about what's happened so we can see where to go from there? Do you have reason to believe that someone has made a loan or credit card application in your name with NatWest? ~Louise

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  RingoMAN (@centurysteve) reported 25 minutes ago

  @Leighlines @AllegroEddie NatWest tried this **** with me when trying to transferring funds using the app (transfer to another account of mine, not a new one). Log in via website and won’t be needed.