an essential part of everyday life

The first electronic ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) was invented by Scotsman John Shepherd-Barron in 1967 and was installed at Barclays Bank in Enfield Town.

There are now over 63,300 ATMs in the UK, with 41,600 of these being ‘free to use’, which account for 97% of all transactions.

In the UK, in 2010 there were over 10.3 billion transactions, with the average cash withdrawal value being £65.

The UK is the largest ATM marketplace in Europe and the 5th largest overall; (globally there are over 2.2 million ATMs in use).