SWIFT/BIC code SANBGB21525
SANBGB21525 belongs to Sainsbury's Bank PLC in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | SANBGB21525 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | SANBGB21 |
| Branch code | 525 |
| Bank | Sainsbury's Bank PLC |
| Branch | Csc Dept 6053 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Country | United Kingdom |
The way the Sainsbury's Bank PLC SWIFT/BIC works
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.
- 525 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 is behind BIC SANBGB21525?
The code SANBGB21525 belongs to Csc Dept 6053, a branch or department of Sainsbury's Bank PLC in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Only use it if 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. You can see them all on the bank page.
How long does a transfer to Sainsbury's Bank PLC take?
SEPA payments in euros normally arrive the next business day. Transfers in other currencies can take 1–3 business days.
Do I need SANBGB21525 to send euros to United Kingdom?
United Kingdom is part of the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN normally suffices and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. For other currencies you do need SANBGB21525.
Can I use SANBGB21 instead of SANBGB21525?
SANBGB21 points to the main office of Sainsbury's Bank PLC, while SANBGB21525 points to Csc Dept 6053. Most international transfers work with the head office code, but use SANBGB21525 if the recipient asks for it.
What do the letters in SANBGB21525 mean?
SANB is the bank code of Sainsbury's Bank PLC, GB is the ISO code of United Kingdom, 21 is the location code and 525 is the code of the department Csc Dept 6053.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.