Can you go into bank to draw out less than £10?

Yes you can.

As for the "driving to the bank" comment clearly an American it obviously never entered his head that you can walk - costs nothing.

You - have - to go into a bank to withdraw less that 10 pounds. Oh! The humanity! It can be a bit affronting, but I'm sure alot of us have been there! It's character-building. I went in to a bank once and withdrew 2 pounds... Sometimes you just gotta' do what ya just gotta' do.... (Clearly these other answerers can't read, as you - clearly - use the 'Pound' sign... *Sighh) :-s

You could write a cheque to cash for £5 for example

It's your money and you could withdraw it by using a cheque made out to self.