SWIFT/BIC code RBOSGB21124
RBOSGB21124 belongs to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in Leicester, United Kingdom.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | RBOSGB21124 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | RBOSGB21 |
| Branch code | 124 |
| Bank | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC |
| Branch | Leicester Market Street |
| City | Leicester |
| Country | United Kingdom |
How the Royal Bank of Scotland PLC SWIFT/BIC is structured
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.
- 124 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 branch uses SWIFT/BIC code RBOSGB21124?
The code RBOSGB21124 belongs to Leicester Market Street, a unit of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in Leicester, United Kingdom. Use this branch code only when the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.
What does each part of RBOSGB21124 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 124 is the code of the branch Leicester Market Street.
Does Royal Bank of Scotland PLC have other SWIFT/BIC codes?
Yes – our database contains 884 SWIFT/BIC codes for Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in United Kingdom, for the head office and several branches or departments. All of them are listed on the page of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.
Can I use RBOSGB21 instead of RBOSGB21124?
RBOSGB21 is the head office of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, while RBOSGB21124 is Leicester Market Street. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, yet follow the instructions of the recipient if they mention RBOSGB21124.
Do I need RBOSGB21124 to send euros 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. If you send another currency you still need RBOSGB21124.
How long does a transfer to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC take in United Kingdom?
Euro transfers within SEPA normally arrive the next business day. Payments in other currencies can take 1–3 business days.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.