SWIFT/BIC code RBOSGB2105J
RBOSGB2105J belongs to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in Southend-On-Sea, United Kingdom.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | RBOSGB2105J |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | RBOSGB21 |
| Branch code | 05J |
| Bank | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC |
| Branch | Rbs Ccc Rbs Advanta Mcard Gold |
| City | Southend-On-Sea |
| Country | United Kingdom |
The way the Royal Bank of Scotland PLC SWIFT/BIC works
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.
- 05J 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 RBOSGB2105J?
The code RBOSGB2105J belongs to Rbs Ccc Rbs Advanta Mcard Gold, a branch or department of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in Southend-On-Sea, United Kingdom. Only use it if the account is held at this specific branch.
What does each part of RBOSGB2105J stand for?
RBOS is the bank 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 05J is the code of the branch Rbs Ccc Rbs Advanta Mcard Gold.
How long does a transfer to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC take?
SEPA payments in euros normally arrive the next business day. Payments in other currencies can take 2–4 business days.
Do I need RBOSGB2105J for a euro transfer to United Kingdom?
United Kingdom is part of the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN is usually enough. If you send another currency you do need RBOSGB2105J.
Does Royal Bank of Scotland PLC have more SWIFT/BIC codes?
Yes – we list 884 SWIFT/BIC codes for Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in United Kingdom. You can see them all on the bank page.
Can I use RBOSGB21 instead of RBOSGB2105J?
RBOSGB21 is the head office of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, while RBOSGB2105J points to Rbs Ccc Rbs Advanta Mcard Gold. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but follow the instructions of the recipient if they mention RBOSGB2105J.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.