Cadent Gas Limited SWIFT/BIC code

GASDGB2L – the SWIFT/BIC code of Cadent Gas Limited

Whether a recipient gives you GASDGB2L or GASDGB2LXXX, it is the identical address for Cadent Gas Limited in United Kingdom. A SWIFT code shows the sending bank which institution is meant to get the money, much like a postcode for banks. In practice you usually see the code on international invoices, in payment forms and on the account details that Cadent Gas Limited provides.

We wrote this page to help people who receives money at an account at Cadent Gas Limited. The SWIFT code alone does not identify a personal account; for that you need the account number or IBAN .

Transfer times and tracking a payment to Cadent Gas Limited

How fast a transfer arrives at Cadent Gas Limited is determined by a few things: the currency, how many intermediary banks are involved, daily processing deadlines and differences in time zone. Bank holidays in the sending or receiving country add extra days to the journey. Sometimes a bank asks about the purpose of a payment, which can hold things up.

Many banks are connected to SWIFT gpi. Each payment gets a unique transaction reference, the UETR. Save your transfer receipt until the money has arrived; it contains the details a bank needs to start a trace.

A delayed transfer has to be investigated from the sending side on the basis of the transfer details. On the receiving end, you can look at your account for a slightly lower amount because fees can reduce the amount.

Choosing between the 2 SWIFT codes of Cadent Gas Limited

We have 2 SWIFT/BIC codes for Cadent Gas Limited. Next to the head office code GASDGB2LXXX, you will find codes for regional offices and specialised units.

If nobody asks you for a branch code, use GASDGB2LXXX. Just use a branch code when your contact gives you that exact code, for example on a letter or invoice.

The safest route is to copy the code straight from the account holder’s invoice. Codes for branches are more prone to be retired than GASDGB2LXXX when a bank merges or closes offices.

Sending GBP to Cadent Gas Limited

Accounts at Cadent Gas Limited are usually held in GBP, the local currency. Money sent in a different currency is exchanged into GBP on its way to Cadent Gas Limited. Each conversion eats into something, even when no fee is shown.

Where the conversion happens has an effect on the final amount, since every bank sets its own rate. Check how much GBP the recipient gets with several providers before choosing one.

Rates for GBP change all the time – some services let you fix a rate in advance. With bigger transfers, a small difference in the rate adds up quickly.

International transfers from Cadent Gas Limited: the real cost

A bank transfer abroad can cost rather more than the listed fee. There is the transfer fee, possibly fees charged by intermediary banks in between and, above all, the margin on the exchange rate.

The markup on the rate tends to be the biggest cost even though it is not listed as a fee. Check the rate you are offered against the mid-market rate – the rate you find on financial news sites; the gap is what conversion costs you.

For many currency pairs, a specialist provider is less expensive than a bank – mostly thanks to the rate. GoldexPay lists transfer providers next to each other so you can see what actually arrives. You can always use your account at Cadent Gas Limited as the source of the money; only the conversion and sending happen elsewhere.

Do you need GASDGB2L for a SEPA transfer?

United Kingdom is part of the SEPA area. When you send euros within SEPA, you normally only need the IBAN; many banks no longer ask for the BIC.

For anything other than euros and for senders outside SEPA, GASDGB2LXXX or GASDGB2L is still required. Some forms also show a field for the BIC; in that case, fill in GASDGB2L or GASDGB2LXXX.

Euro payments within SEPA usually arrive within one business day; instant payments are faster if both banks offer them. Provided the payment stays in euros, a SEPA transfer tends to be inexpensive; it is the conversion that costs money.

Receiving money from abroad at Cadent Gas Limited

Someone abroad who wants to pay you will ask for a few details about your account, and missing ones are a common cause of delays. That means: your full name as registered with Cadent Gas Limited, your account number or IBAN, the SWIFT/BIC code GASDGB2LXXX and, often, your postal address.

You can include the bank name and Coventry too, because some payment forms have separate fields for them. A typo in your account number is more trouble than it looks; copy them from your banking app rather than typing.

Do not be surprised if the amount credited is below what the sender paid. Intermediary banks may deduct a fee, and if the money is converted, a markup on the rate applies. On invoices, it is common to state who bears the costs to avoid a shortfall.

GASDGB2L or GASDGB2LXXX – which one to use?

Every SWIFT/BIC code has an 8-character core: four letters for the bank, two letters for the country and two characters for the location. The result is GASDGB2L, the short form of the code.

The 11-character version adds three more characters that identify a branch or department. When those three characters are XXX, the code points to the head office, which is why GASDGB2LXXX and GASDGB2L lead to the same place.

Type the code as one block, in capitals and without separators, exactly as shown here. A wrong character may route a payment to a different institution.

Before you send: check the Cadent Gas Limited code

Ask the recipient to send you their bank details directly from their online banking. When the code you were given differs from GASDGB2L or GASDGB2LXXX, do not guess – contact the recipient or Cadent Gas Limited.

Mistakes in the SWIFT code are annoying more than disastrous. Do not forget the IBAN: a mistake there can be harder to undo than a wrong code.

A validity check by your bank only tells you that the IBAN is valid. If your bank offers it, a name check on the recipient adds an extra layer of safety. A small test payment can be a sensible step for a large first payment.

Protect yourself against fake payment requests

Fraudsters often send payment requests containing changed bank details, sometimes in an email that looks completely genuine. The fact that GASDGB2L exists does not mean that a request mentioning it is legitimate; criminals use the codes of real banks too.

Check changed payment details through a separate channel, such as a phone number you already know, not by replying to the message. Pressure or requests to keep it quiet tend to be red flags – a real supplier can wait a day. Already paid? Contact the bank you paid from straight away and have them start a recall and report the fraud.

Scams also target the receiver. Someone sends more than agreed and asks you to return the difference via a different route. Wait until the money has really arrived.

A note on our data

The details here are taken from publicly available data that we update regularly. Banks reorganise, change names and retire codes – a directory can be a step behind. The number of codes on this page are based on what is in our directory.

Before any payment that matters, always confirm the code with the recipient’s bank or the recipient. We are a comparison service for money transfers and not affiliated with Cadent Gas Limited. Found an error? Let us know through the contact page.