HIFX EUROPE LIMITED, WINDSOR - SWIFT/BIC Code

HIFX EUROPE LIMITED, WINDSOR - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC

HIFXGB2L

Bank / Institution

HIFX EUROPE LIMITED

Address

MORGAN HOUSE, MADEIRA WALK

City

WINDSOR

Postcode

SL4 1EP

Country

United Kingdom

Connection

Active

HIFXGB2L - SWIFT Code Breakdown

SWIFT Code

HIFXGB2L or HIFXGB2LXXX

Bank Code

HIFX - code assigned to HIFX EUROPE LIMITED

Country Code

GB - code belongs to United Kingdom

Location & Status

2L - represents location, second digit means active code

Branch Code

XXX or not assigned, indicating this is a head office

What is a SWIFT Code HIFXGB2L?

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.