SWIFT/BIC code BOFSGB21278
BOFSGB21278 belongs to Bank of Scotland PLC in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | BOFSGB21278 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | BOFSGB21 |
| Branch code | 278 |
| Bank | Bank of Scotland PLC |
| Branch | Edin Royal Mile - 121868 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Country | United Kingdom |
How the Bank of Scotland PLC SWIFT/BIC works
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.
- 278 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 code BOFSGB21278?
BOFSGB21278 is the SWIFT/BIC code of Edin Royal Mile - 121868, a unit of Bank of Scotland PLC in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Use this branch code only when the account is held at this specific branch.
What does each part of BOFSGB21278 stand for?
BOFS is the bank code of Bank of Scotland PLC, GB is the ISO code of United Kingdom, 21 is the code for the city or region and 278 is the code of the department Edin Royal Mile - 121868.
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 2–4 business days.
Do I need BOFSGB21278 for a euro transfer to United Kingdom?
United Kingdom belongs to the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN normally suffices and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. If you send another currency you do need BOFSGB21278.
Has Bank of Scotland PLC got more 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.
Can I use BOFSGB21 instead of BOFSGB21278?
BOFSGB21 is the main office of Bank of Scotland PLC, while BOFSGB21278 is Edin Royal Mile - 121868. Most international transfers work with the head office code, yet use BOFSGB21278 if the recipient asks for it.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.