SWIFT/BIC code RBOSGB21244
RBOSGB21244 belongs to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | RBOSGB21244 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | RBOSGB21 |
| Branch code | 244 |
| Bank | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC |
| Branch | Nottingham City Office |
| City | Nottingham |
| 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.
- 244 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 RBOSGB21244?
RBOSGB21244 identifies Nottingham City Office, part of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Only use it if 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.
Do I need RBOSGB21244 to send euros to United Kingdom?
United Kingdom is part of the SEPA area. When you send euros the IBAN is usually enough and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. For other currencies you do need RBOSGB21244.
How long does a transfer to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC take?
Euro transfers within SEPA normally arrive the next business day, instant payments within seconds. Payments in other currencies can take 1–3 business days.
What do the letters in RBOSGB21244 mean?
RBOS is the institution code of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, GB stands for United Kingdom, 21 is the code for the city or region and 244 identifies the department Nottingham City Office.
Can I use RBOSGB21 instead of RBOSGB21244?
RBOSGB21 is the main office of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, while RBOSGB21244 is Nottingham City Office. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but follow the instructions of the recipient if they mention RBOSGB21244.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.