SWIFT/BIC code RBOSGB21178
RBOSGB21178 belongs to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in Wick, United Kingdom.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | RBOSGB21178 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | RBOSGB21 |
| Branch code | 178 |
| Bank | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC |
| Branch | Wick |
| City | Wick |
| Country | United 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.
- 178 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 BIC RBOSGB21178?
RBOSGB21178 is the SWIFT/BIC code of Wick, a unit of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in Wick, United Kingdom. Use this branch code only when the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.
Does Royal Bank of Scotland PLC have more SWIFT/BIC codes?
Yes, our database contains 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.
What does each part of RBOSGB21178 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 178 identifies the branch Wick.
Can I use RBOSGB21 instead of RBOSGB21178?
RBOSGB21 points to the head office of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, while RBOSGB21178 is Wick. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but use RBOSGB21178 if the recipient asks for it.
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, instant payments within seconds. Transfers in other currencies can take 2–4 business days.
Do I need RBOSGB21178 to send euros to United Kingdom?
United Kingdom belongs to the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN normally suffices and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. For other currencies you still need RBOSGB21178.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.