BANK OF CHINA (UK) LIMITED SWIFT code
The main SWIFT/BIC code for BANK OF CHINA (UK) LIMITED is BKCHGB2U. See all 2 codes, with branch and city.
Main code
BKCHGB2UXXX
BKCHBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
GBCountry code
United Kingdom (ISO 3166)
2ULocation 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.
- Institution
- BANK OF CHINA (UK) LIMITED
- SWIFT/BIC (8)
- BKCHGB2U
- SWIFT/BIC (11)
- BKCHGB2UXXX
- Type
- Head office
- Address
- 1 LOTHBURY, EC2R 7DB LONDON
- Country
- United Kingdom
All 2 codes
| SWIFT/BIC | Type | City | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKCHGB2UXXX | Head office | LONDON | 1 LOTHBURY, EC2R 7DB LONDON |
| BKCHGB2LCLR | Branch | LONDON | 1 LOTHBURY, EC2R 7DB LONDON |
Paying this bank
For an international payment to an account at BANK OF CHINA (UK) LIMITED, give your bank the SWIFT/BIC code above and the beneficiary’s IBAN. United Kingdom IBAN format →
Questions
- What is the SWIFT code of BANK OF CHINA (UK) LIMITED?
- BKCHGB2U (BKCHGB2UXXX in 11-character form) is the head-office code. The bank has 2 codes in total; use the branch code only if the beneficiary gave it to you.
- 8 or 11 characters — which should I use?
- Both reach the head office: the 8-character code is short for the 11-character one ending in XXX. A different ending identifies a branch or department, and only matters if the beneficiary’s bank asked for it.
Sending money to BANK OF CHINA (UK) LIMITED?
See the fee and the exchange rate before you confirm, and the day the money should arrive.
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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