SWIFT/BIC code YORKGB21742

YORKGB21742 belongs to Yorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A) in Lytham St. Annes, United Kingdom.

YORKGB21742

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeYORKGB21742
8-character codeYORKGB21
Branch code742
BankYorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A)
BranchLytham St. Annes
CityLytham St. Annes
CountryUnited Kingdom

How the Yorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A) SWIFT/BIC works

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.
742 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 YORKGB21742?

YORKGB21742 identifies Lytham St. Annes, part of Yorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A) in Lytham St. Annes, United Kingdom. Only use it if the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.

Can I use YORKGB21 instead of YORKGB21742?

YORKGB21 points to the main office of Yorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A), while YORKGB21742 is Lytham St. Annes. Most international transfers work with the head office code, but use YORKGB21742 if the recipient asks for it.

What does each part of YORKGB21742 stand for?

YORK is the bank code of Yorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A), GB stands for United Kingdom, 21 is the location code and 742 identifies the department Lytham St. Annes.

Has Yorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A) got other SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes – our database contains 302 SWIFT/BIC codes for Yorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A) in United Kingdom. You can see them all on the bank page.

Do I need YORKGB21742 to send euros to United Kingdom?

United Kingdom is part of the SEPA area. When you send euros the IBAN normally suffices and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. If you send another currency you do need YORKGB21742.

How long does it take to send money to Yorkshire Bank (Clydesdale Bank PLC T/A) in United Kingdom?

Euro transfers within SEPA usually arrive within one business day, instant payments within seconds. Transfers 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.