SWIFT/BIC code YORKGB21388
YORKGB21388 belongs to Yorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A) in Crosshills, United Kingdom.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | YORKGB21388 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | YORKGB21 |
| Branch code | 388 |
| Bank | Yorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A) |
| Branch | Crosshills |
| City | Crosshills |
| Country | United Kingdom |
How the Yorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A) SWIFT/BIC is structured
A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:
- YORK 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.
- 388 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 YORKGB21388?
YORKGB21388 identifies Crosshills, a branch or department of Yorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A) in Crosshills, United Kingdom. Only use it if the account is held at this specific branch.
What do the letters in YORKGB21388 mean?
YORK is the bank code of Yorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A), GB is the ISO code of United Kingdom, 21 is the location code and 388 identifies the department Crosshills.
Do I need YORKGB21388 for a euro transfer 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. If you send another currency you do need YORKGB21388.
How long does it take to send money to Yorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A) in United Kingdom?
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 happens if I enter YORKGB21388 with a typo?
Your transfer can bounce, get stuck or cost extra. Double-check YORKGB21388 with the recipient before you confirm.
Can I use YORKGB21 instead of YORKGB21388?
YORKGB21 points to the main office of Yorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A), while YORKGB21388 points to Crosshills. Most international transfers work with the head office code, but use YORKGB21388 if the recipient asks for it.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.