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SWIFT/BIC code BOFSGB21243

BOFSGB21243 belongs to Bank of Scotland PLC in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, United Kingdom.

BOFSGB21243

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeBOFSGB21243
8-character codeBOFSGB21
Branch code243
BankBank of Scotland PLC
BranchBerwick-Upon-Tweed
CityBerwick-Upon-Tweed
CountryUnited Kingdom

How the Bank of Scotland PLC SWIFT/BIC is structured

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.
243 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

What bank uses SWIFT/BIC code BOFSGB21243?

BOFSGB21243 identifies Berwick-Upon-Tweed, a unit of Bank of Scotland PLC in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, United Kingdom. Use this branch code only when the account is held at this specific branch.

How long does it take to send money to Bank of Scotland PLC?

Euro transfers within SEPA normally arrive the next business day, instant payments within seconds. Transfers in other currencies can take 2–4 business days.

Do I need BOFSGB21243 to send euros to United Kingdom?

United Kingdom is part of the SEPA area. When you send euros the IBAN normally suffices. If you send another currency you still need BOFSGB21243.

Can I use BOFSGB21 instead of BOFSGB21243?

BOFSGB21 is the head office of Bank of Scotland PLC, while BOFSGB21243 points to Berwick-Upon-Tweed. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but use BOFSGB21243 if the recipient asks for it.

What do the letters in BOFSGB21243 mean?

BOFS is the institution code of Bank of Scotland PLC, GB is the ISO code of United Kingdom, 21 is the location code and 243 is the code of the department Berwick-Upon-Tweed.

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

Yes, our database contains 1101 SWIFT/BIC codes for Bank of Scotland PLC in United Kingdom, for the head office and several branches or departments. You can see them all on the bank page.

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