firstly ontopic:
i also agree Airports seem most suitable, aswell as train stations as the first main places to have ATM's
now slightly off topic:
No UK bank will deal with anything Bitcoin related. Banks are too hostile towards it.
complete over exadjuration.
for one UK banks do not have problems with bitcoins. they do however have problems with teenage entrepreuners or "young folk" with business plans wrote in crayon..dang it thats my exadjuaration.
what i mean to say is in the past, people setting up accounts in the UK for the purpose of bitcoin business, have themselves ( the people ) been so fearful of government response to bitcoin, and fearful of accusation that they would be accused of drug smuggling due to the propaganda, that these businesses had informed their banks they were selling 'advertising' or 'game credits'.
as long as you know the HMR rules on wire transfers, AMLCCD (anti-money laundering/Customer Due Diligence (UK version of AML/KYC)) and your upfront from the start that your business is bitcoin related. then your fine.
a few accounts have been frozen due to the chargeback kings crocodile tears attempts at getting their funds back, and when scammers say "i was hacked and someone bought bitcoins through this account" which starts banking investigations. and then the business is indeed found to be trading bitcoins, although their business plan states "advertising space". of course the banks wont just let the account continue, uninhibited.
its not bitcoins they hate, its the fact that stories dont match up, creating risk. however i have been honest with my bank and they are happy with my business. i also know of others too.
in the past it has been found that 'retail' banks are easier to deal with then 'investment' banks. meaning a bank that is aimed at consumer savings and retail business, as oppose to private investment companies.
i do not have a definitive list but generally from speaking to dozens of others it appears that banks related to the HBOS group are more accepting if bitcoin based business plans, as oppose to banks related to the RBS group.
EG
HBOS=LLoydsTSB, Bank of scotland, Halifax
RBS=Royal Bank of scotland, Natwest, Ulstar bank
there have been some instances where HSBC have had minor issues with some customers. but as i said above i do not have a definitive list of the least head-achy banks to deal with
oh and with the announcement that richard branson accepted BTC for a virgin galactic ticket. it may be worth while trying Virgin Money. just be honest from the start, that your business is indeed bitcoin related and that you will do all you can to avoid/limit/prevent illegal activity. and you should be fine
