SWIFT/BIC code BOFSGBS1166
BOFSGBS1166 belongs to Bank of Scotland PLC in Largs, United Kingdom.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | BOFSGBS1166 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | BOFSGBS1 |
| Branch code | 166 |
| Bank | Bank of Scotland PLC |
| Branch | Largs (804778 |
| City | Largs |
| 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).
- S1 Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- 166 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 BOFSGBS1166?
BOFSGBS1166 identifies Largs (804778, a unit of Bank of Scotland PLC in Largs, United Kingdom. Use this branch code only when the account is held at this specific branch.
How long does a transfer to Bank of Scotland PLC take in United Kingdom?
SEPA payments in euros normally arrive the next business day. Transfers in other currencies can take 1–3 business days.
Do I need BOFSGBS1166 to send euros to United Kingdom?
United Kingdom belongs to the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN is usually enough and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. If you send another currency you still need BOFSGBS1166.
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.
What do the letters in BOFSGBS1166 mean?
BOFS is the institution code of Bank of Scotland PLC, GB is the ISO code of United Kingdom, S1 is the location code and 166 is the code of the branch Largs (804778.
Can I use BOFSGBS1 instead of BOFSGBS1166?
BOFSGBS1 points to the head office of Bank of Scotland PLC, while BOFSGBS1166 is Largs (804778. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but follow the instructions of the recipient if they mention BOFSGBS1166.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.