SWIFT/BIC code RBOSGB2104J

RBOSGB2104J belongs to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in London, United Kingdom.

RBOSGB2104J

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeRBOSGB2104J
8-character codeRBOSGB21
Branch code04J
BankRoyal Bank of Scotland PLC
BranchRbs London City Off Csbdiv1
CityLondon
CountryUnited Kingdom

How the Royal Bank of Scotland PLC SWIFT/BIC is built up

A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:

RBOS 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.
04J 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 BIC RBOSGB2104J?

The code RBOSGB2104J belongs to Rbs London City Off Csbdiv1, a unit of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in London, United Kingdom. Only use it if the account is held at this specific branch.

What happens if I enter RBOSGB2104J with a typo?

Your transfer can bounce, get stuck or cost extra. Double-check RBOSGB2104J with the recipient before sending.

Has Royal Bank of Scotland PLC got other SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes – we list 884 SWIFT/BIC codes for Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in United Kingdom. All of them are listed on the page of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.

Can I use RBOSGB21 instead of RBOSGB2104J?

RBOSGB21 is the head office of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, while RBOSGB2104J points to Rbs London City Off Csbdiv1. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but use RBOSGB2104J if the recipient asks for it.

What do the letters in RBOSGB2104J stand for?

RBOS is the institution code of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, GB is the ISO code of United Kingdom, 21 is the code for the city or region and 04J identifies the department Rbs London City Off Csbdiv1.

Do I need RBOSGB2104J for a euro transfer 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 RBOSGB2104J.

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