HSBC BANK PLC (RFB), SHEFFIELD - SWIFT/BIC Code

HSBC BANK PLC (RFB), SHEFFIELD - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC

HBUKGB4B72A

Bank / Institution

HSBC BANK PLC (RFB)

Address

SILVER STREET HEAD, MORTGAGE SERVICE CENTRE

City

SHEFFIELD

Postcode

S12QA

Country

United Kingdom

Connection

Active

HBUKGB4B72A - SWIFT Code Breakdown

SWIFT Code

HBUKGB4B or HBUKGB4B72A

Bank Code

HBUK - code assigned to HSBC BANK PLC (RFB)

Country Code

GB - code belongs to United Kingdom

Location & Status

4B - represents location, second digit means active code

Branch Code

72A or not assigned, indicating this is a head office

Head Office

HBUKGB4B - primary office of HSBC BANK PLC (RFB), United Kingdom

What is a SWIFT Code HBUKGB4B72A?

A SWIFT Code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Code (BIC) used to specify a particular bank or branch. These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. Banks also use these codes for exchanging messages between them.

SWIFT codes comprise of 8 or 11 characters. All 11 digit codes refer to specific branches, while 8 digit codes (or those ending in 'XXX') refer to the head or primary office. SWIFT codes are formatted as follows:

AAAA BB CC DDD

First 4 characters - bank code (only letters)
Next 2 characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
Next 2 characters - location code, passive participant will have "1" in the second character (letters and digits)
Last 3 characters - branch code, optional - 'XXX' for primary office (letters and digits)

The registrations of SWIFT Codes are handled by Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (“SWIFT”) and their headquarters is located in La Hulpe, Belgium. SWIFT is the registered trademark of S.W.I.F.T. SCRL with a registered address at Avenue Adèle 1, B-1310 La Hulpe, Belgium.