SWIFT / BIC Code
BOFSGB21
SEPA MemberBank of Scotland
BOFSGB21 is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Bank of Scotland plc, registered in Edinburgh. Its bank code is BOFS, the code an IBAN at Bank of Scotland carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 22 characters long.
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BIC Breakdown
BOFS: institution identifier (4 letters)
GB: country code per ISO 3166-1
21: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
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IBAN format for 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Bank of Scotland?
BOFSGB21. Written with the head-office branch code it is BOFSGB21XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BOFSGB21 mean?
"BOFS" identifies Bank of Scotland, "GB" is the country code for United Kingdom, "21" is the location code.
What is Bank of Scotland's bank code?
BOFS. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from United Kingdom.
How long are Bank of Scotland IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from United Kingdom: the country code GB, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, BOFS for Bank of Scotland), the sort code (6 digits) and the account number (8 digits).
Where is Bank of Scotland's registered office?
The Mound, EH1 1YZ Edinburgh, according to GLEIF.