Search sort codes for banks in United Kingdom

A bank sort code, usually represented by a six-digit number, identifies both to the bank and the branch where a bank account is held. In some cases, the first digit of the sort code identifies the bank itself and in other cases the first 2 digits identify the bank. This website provides a quick and easy way to find the sort code of banks in the United Kingdom.

Savings accounts at banks are assigned a sort code and account number, similar to checking accounts. To find your sort code and account number: check out the right hand side of the front of your card, then find the 8 digit set of numbers - this is your bank account number - now find the three pairs of numbers, separated by dashes, immediately to the left of your bank account number - this is your bank sorting code. You can also get these details from the financial institution where the bank account is held.

Sort code is the name given by both the British and Irish banking industry to the bank codes which are used to route money transfers between banks within their respective countries via their respective clearance organizations. Although there is a strong correlation between BIC Codes and sort codes, sort codes are not explicitly encoded into BIC codes (although they are encoded into IBANs).

Sort Codes - List of UK Banks

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