SWIFT/BIC code RBOSGB21479
RBOSGB21479 belongs to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in Gloucester, United Kingdom.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | RBOSGB21479 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | RBOSGB21 |
| Branch code | 479 |
| Bank | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC |
| Branch | Gloucester |
| City | Gloucester |
| 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.
- 479 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 RBOSGB21479?
RBOSGB21479 identifies Gloucester, a branch or department of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in Gloucester, United Kingdom. Only use it if the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.
What does each part of RBOSGB21479 stand for?
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 479 is the code of the branch Gloucester.
Can I use RBOSGB21 instead of RBOSGB21479?
RBOSGB21 points to the head office of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, while RBOSGB21479 points to Gloucester. Most international transfers work with the head office code, yet use RBOSGB21479 if the recipient asks for it.
Do I need RBOSGB21479 to send euros to United Kingdom?
United Kingdom belongs to the SEPA area. When you send euros the IBAN normally suffices. For other currencies you do need RBOSGB21479.
How long does it take to send money to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC?
Euro transfers within SEPA normally arrive the next business day. Payments in other currencies can take 1–3 business days.
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, for the head office and several branches or departments. You can see them all on the bank page.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.