HSBC BANK PLC, SHEFFIELD - SWIFT/BIC Code

HSBC BANK PLC, SHEFFIELD - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC

MIDLGB2272C

Bank / Institution

HSBC BANK PLC

Address

MORTGAGE SERVICE CENTRE, SILVER STREET HEAD, COURTWOOD HOUSE

City

SHEFFIELD

Postcode

S12QA

Country

United Kingdom

Connection

Active

MIDLGB2272C - SWIFT Code Breakdown

SWIFT Code

MIDLGB22 or MIDLGB2272C

Bank Code

MIDL - code assigned to HSBC BANK PLC

Country Code

GB - code belongs to United Kingdom

Location & Status

22 - represents location, second digit means active code

Branch Code

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

Head Office

MIDLGB22 - primary office of HSBC BANK PLC, United Kingdom

What is a SWIFT Code MIDLGB2272C?

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.