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SWIFT/BIC code BOFSGBS1182

BOFSGBS1182 belongs to Bank of Scotland PLC in Newton Mearns, United Kingdom.

BOFSGBS1182

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeBOFSGBS1182
8-character codeBOFSGBS1
Branch code182
BankBank of Scotland PLC
BranchNewton Mearns (R) 80.48.16
CityNewton Mearns
CountryUnited 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.
182 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 bank is behind SWIFT/BIC code BOFSGBS1182?

The code BOFSGBS1182 belongs to Newton Mearns (R) 80.48.16, part of Bank of Scotland PLC in Newton Mearns, United Kingdom. Only use it if the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.

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

Euro transfers within SEPA usually arrive within one business day. Payments in other currencies can take 2–4 business days.

Do I need BOFSGBS1182 for a euro transfer to United Kingdom?

United Kingdom belongs to the SEPA area. When you send euros the IBAN is usually enough and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. For other currencies you still need BOFSGBS1182.

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.

What do the letters in BOFSGBS1182 mean?

BOFS is the bank code of Bank of Scotland PLC, GB is the ISO code of United Kingdom, S1 is the location code and 182 is the code of the department Newton Mearns (R) 80.48.16.

Can I use BOFSGBS1 instead of BOFSGBS1182?

BOFSGBS1 is the main office of Bank of Scotland PLC, while BOFSGBS1182 is Newton Mearns (R) 80.48.16. Most international transfers work with the head office code, yet use BOFSGBS1182 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.