Is BSCHGB2L a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. BSCHGB2L has the right format and is in our directory for BANCO SANTANDER S.A.. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between BSCHGB2L and BSCHGB2LXXX?

None. BSCHGB2L is the 8-character form of BSCHGB2LXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · United Kingdom

BSCHGB2L

BANCO SANTANDER S.A. · Head office

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: BSCHGB2L (BSCHGB2LXXX)
Institution: BANCO SANTANDER S.A.
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Country: United Kingdom

What BSCHGB2L means

BSCHGB2LXXX

BSCHBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
GBCountry code
United Kingdom (ISO 3166)
2LLocation code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
XXXBranch code
XXX, or nothing at all, means the head office.

Other codes for BANCO SANTANDER S.A.

BSCHGB2LEQU BSCHGB2LLMS

Paying an account at this bank

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Questions

Is BSCHGB2L a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. BSCHGB2L has the right format and is in our directory for BANCO SANTANDER S.A.. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between BSCHGB2L and BSCHGB2LXXX?: None. BSCHGB2L is the 8-character form of BSCHGB2LXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

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About this data

Codes are checked against our directory of banks on TrillioniPay corridors. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary’s bank before sending a payment. Last updated: 23 September 2026.

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