SWIFT/BIC code BOFSGBS1057
BOFSGBS1057 belongs to Bank of Scotland PLC in Bridge of Allan, United Kingdom.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | BOFSGBS1057 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | BOFSGBS1 |
| Branch code | 057 |
| Bank | Bank of Scotland PLC |
| Branch | Bos Henderson Street (804556 |
| City | Bridge of Allan |
| Country | United Kingdom |
How 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).
- S1 Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- 057 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 is behind BIC BOFSGBS1057?
BOFSGBS1057 is the SWIFT/BIC code of Bos Henderson Street (804556, a branch or department of Bank of Scotland PLC in Bridge of Allan, United Kingdom. Use this branch code only when the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.
How long does a transfer to Bank of Scotland PLC take?
Euro transfers within SEPA normally arrive the next business day, instant payments within seconds. Transfers in other currencies can take 1–3 business days.
Do I need BOFSGBS1057 for a euro transfer to United Kingdom?
United Kingdom belongs to the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN is usually enough. If you send another currency you do need BOFSGBS1057.
What do the letters in BOFSGBS1057 stand for?
BOFS is the bank code of Bank of Scotland PLC, GB stands for United Kingdom, S1 is the location code and 057 is the code of the department Bos Henderson Street (804556.
Does Bank of Scotland PLC have more SWIFT/BIC codes?
Yes, we list 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.
Can I use BOFSGBS1 instead of BOFSGBS1057?
BOFSGBS1 is the main office of Bank of Scotland PLC, while BOFSGBS1057 is Bos Henderson Street (804556. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, yet use BOFSGBS1057 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.