Banking facilities as part of an estate agents, Small counter but very helpfull staff, cash machine…read moreoutside. Comfy seats to sit on and a box of toys for kids whilst waiting. Staff are always nice and you can open up a bank account and there is a private room if needed. It is situated on the main road next to Yeomans camping shop near the zebra crossing. Its easily accesable by wheelchair and plenty of space for pushchairs. The opening hours are on the website but ive used it at 5pm and it also open on saturday mornings which is very handy. If you want large withdrawls of money you need to give then a days notice.

This is a larger sized Lloyds TSB, where most of the business accounts are held/ opened. There is…read moreparking just a little way up the road near the cathedral (pay & display), and the bank itself is just down from Foulds musical store. There is a counter service, personal & business banking, customer services & a deposit point as well as 1 internal cashpoint & one external cashpoint.

This HSBC is a small one, with three machines and two paying-in windows - but for me, that really…read moreworks in its favour. I've used Loughborough's branch and Liverpool Lord Street, and found myself bewildered and terrified by the note counting machines - here, you can just deposit an envelope of cash or cheques, and it'll be counted and added to your account from half past three in the afternoon. Unfortunately there are no coin deposit machines, so you need to process your coins at a window. Despite its general quietness, you might find that you're kept waiting for a while - it's irritated me enough to just leave. Once you have a member of staff on hand, however, the service is really good. I got Internet Banking set up a couple of months ago, and their help was stellar.

This bank is very handy for me as I can park on the street right outside (spaces dependent…read moreobviously) for free and pop in and do my banking. They have a self service till and telephone so you can deposit and withdraw money and call customer services about your account. I have found the service to be a little bit slow at times and the staff haven't always been that friendly. You can open accounts here and do your day to day banking. Its not as up to date as your bigger branches but more than sufficient for basic needs.

This is a small branch of HSBC, however is has all the machines etc you would need, plus a cashier…read moredesk. The staff are helpful and its never overly busy, unlike the one in town, so I always use it whenever I need to. Its open on a Saturday too unlike some other smaller branches.

This Lloyds TSB is centrally placed in Ashby on Market Street, a relatively large branch, with two…read moreATMs on the outside, one at a convenient height for wheelchair users. Light and spacious inside with six teller desks, though very rarely all operational at the same time. There is also a helpful and proactive customer service desk, as well many rooms at the rear to have a more formal chat. Overall one of the more efficient and helpful of the local banks.

The Leek United Building Society is conveniently located in St Edwards Street, with plenty of…read moreparking nearby, so is easy to get to. The access at the front is by a set of steps, but there is an entrance for disabled people at the back. The Building society is bright and welcoming and the staff are generally friendly and attentive, even though they are situated behind rather intimidating clear glass. The Society is keen to encourage young members and has a junior Humphrey Club for children with free gifts including a Humphrey money box. For older savers, the rates are generally competitive and worth considering.

This Bank is in Uttoxeter Town Centre in Market place and although it is not as big as the ones in…read moreother towns it is still adqeuate enough to provide a really good banking service. They normally have 2/3 cashiers on at the tills and a customer service person around. The queues for this bank can be quite bad as there are not many banks in the town. The staff are very friendly and helpful.

IC Discounts is a Cash and Carry warehouse open to the general public. It is the perfect place to…read moreshop for a bargain whether you are looking for household items, toiletries, cleaning products, tools, toys, food, beverages or my favourite - sweets and chocolate! The prices are amazing especially on the toys which you can expect to get for a fraction of what you would pay in the big toy stores. Of course they don't have steady lines of items so if you see it you should get it straight away or they probably won't have it next time. I like to shop there for cleaning stuff and neccessities like Washing powder and toilet rolls. A huge box of washing powder just £2 which lasted a month has to be a bargain. The one thing you do have to be careful of is a lot of the food and chocolate is past the BB, SB dates but it usually makes no difference to the quality and taste. My problem is I go for a couple of things and come back with boxes full. You can pay by cash or if you spend over £10 you can pay by Debit card. Oh usual C&C rules apply. You have to be over 16 (My daughter is 16 and always gets asked for ID) You are allowed to take youngsters in if they fit in a trolley though. No bags allowed in the store but you can leave them in the little room.

Product range is similar to most pound stores. Some real bargains to be had. On street parking is…read morelimited.