GB · Official SWIFT record
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland IBAN registry
The official SWIFT registry entry for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: IBAN structure, length, BBAN format and bank identifier pattern.
IBAN structure
GB2!n4!a6!n8!n
IBAN length
22 characters
BBAN structure
4!a6!n8!n
Effective date
Apr-07
Full registry entry
Every field on file for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Sourced directly from the SWIFT Public Registry, unedited.
- Name of country
- United Kingdom
- IBAN prefix country code (ISO 3166)
- GB
- Country code includes other countries/territories
- IM, JE, GG
- SEPA country
- Yes
- SEPA country also includes
- N/A
- Domestic account number example
- 60-16-13 31926819
- BBAN structure
- 4!a6!n8!n
- BBAN length
- 18
- Bank identifier position within the BBAN
- 1-4
- Bank identifier pattern
- 4!a
- Branch identifier position within the BBAN
- 5-10
- Branch identifier pattern
- 6!n
- Bank identifier example
- NWBK
- Branch identifier example
- 601613
- BBAN example
- NWBK60161331926819
- IBAN structure
- GB2!n4!a6!n8!n
- IBAN length
- 22
- Effective date
- Apr-07
- IBAN electronic format example
- GB29NWBK60161331926819
- IBAN print format example
- GB29 NWBK 6016 1331 9268 19
- Organisation
- Payments UK Management Ltd
- Department
- International Standards and Services
- Street Address
- 14 Finsbury Square
- City / Postcode
- London EC2A 1LQ
- Last update date
- May-17
FAQ
Common questions about United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's IBAN
What does the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland IBAN structure code mean?
The structure code "GB2!n4!a6!n8!n" describes the exact sequence of letters and digits in a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland IBAN, as defined by SWIFT.
Is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland a SEPA member?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland participates in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), which standardizes euro transfers across member countries.
Where can I see banks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Browse the bank directory for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to find institutions and their BIC and branch details.