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SWIFT/BIC code SANBGB21505

SANBGB21505 belongs to Sainsbury's Bank PLC in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

SANBGB21505

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeSANBGB21505
8-character codeSANBGB21
Branch code505
BankSainsbury's Bank PLC
BranchCsc Dept. 6005
CityEdinburgh
CountryUnited Kingdom

How the Sainsbury's Bank PLC SWIFT/BIC is structured

A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:

SANB 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.
505 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 SWIFT/BIC code SANBGB21505?

SANBGB21505 identifies Csc Dept. 6005, a branch or department of Sainsbury's Bank PLC in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Use this branch code only when the account is held at this specific branch.

Has Sainsbury's Bank PLC got other SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes – our database contains 34 SWIFT/BIC codes for Sainsbury's Bank PLC in United Kingdom, for the head office and several branches or departments. You can see them all on the bank page.

What does each part of SANBGB21505 stand for?

SANB is the institution code of Sainsbury's Bank PLC, GB is the ISO code of United Kingdom, 21 is the code for the city or region and 505 is the code of the department Csc Dept. 6005.

What happens if I use SANBGB21505 incorrectly?

Your transfer can bounce, get stuck or cost extra. Always check SANBGB21505 with the recipient before sending.

Can I use SANBGB21 instead of SANBGB21505?

SANBGB21 is the head office of Sainsbury's Bank PLC, while SANBGB21505 is Csc Dept. 6005. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but follow the instructions of the recipient if they mention SANBGB21505.

How long does a transfer to Sainsbury's Bank PLC take in United Kingdom?

Euro transfers within SEPA usually arrive within one 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.