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SWIFT/BIC code BOFSGB21080

BOFSGB21080 belongs to Bank of Scotland PLC in St. Andrews, United Kingdom.

BOFSGB21080

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeBOFSGB21080
8-character codeBOFSGB21
Branch code080
BankBank of Scotland PLC
BranchSt. Andrews
CitySt. Andrews
CountryUnited Kingdom

The way the Bank of Scotland PLC SWIFT/BIC is built up

A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:

BOFS Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
GB Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
21 Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
080 Branch code
3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.

Check before you send

  • Ask the recipient which bank and branch the account is held at.
  • Use the head office code (XXX) when no branch is specified.
  • Make sure the country in the code matches the country of the account.

Frequently asked questions

Which branch uses BIC BOFSGB21080?

BOFSGB21080 identifies St. Andrews, a unit of Bank of Scotland PLC in St. Andrews, United Kingdom. Only use it if the account is held at this specific branch.

Does Bank of Scotland PLC have other SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes – we list 1101 SWIFT/BIC codes for Bank of Scotland PLC in United Kingdom. You can see them all on the bank page.

Do I need BOFSGB21080 to send euros to United Kingdom?

United Kingdom is part of the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN normally suffices. For other currencies you do need BOFSGB21080.

How long does a transfer to Bank of Scotland PLC take?

Euro transfers within SEPA normally arrive the next business day. Transfers in other currencies can take 1–3 business days.

Can I use BOFSGB21 instead of BOFSGB21080?

BOFSGB21 is the head office of Bank of Scotland PLC, while BOFSGB21080 is St. Andrews. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but use BOFSGB21080 if the recipient asks for it.

What does each part of BOFSGB21080 stand for?

BOFS is the bank code of Bank of Scotland PLC, GB stands for United Kingdom, 21 is the code for the city or region and 080 is the code of the department St. Andrews.

Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.