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BARCGB21CHQ

BARCLAYS BANK PLC · Branch · POOLE

Code details

SWIFT/BIC
BARCGB21CHQ
Institution
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Office
Branch
Branch code
CHQ
Address
BARCLAYS HOUSE, BH15 2BB POOLE
City
POOLE
Country
United Kingdom

What BARCGB21CHQ means

BARCGB21CHQ

  1. BARCBank code

    Four letters chosen by the institution.

  2. GBCountry code

    United Kingdom (ISO 3166)

  3. 21Location code

    Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.

  4. CHQBranch code

    Identifies one branch or department of the institution.

Other codes for BARCLAYS BANK PLC

BARCGB210AELONDONBARCGB21CHPLONDON

Paying an account at this bank

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Questions

Is BARCGB21CHQ a valid SWIFT code?
Yes. BARCGB21CHQ has the right format and is in our directory for BARCLAYS BANK PLC, POOLE. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
Can I use the head-office code instead of BARCGB21CHQ?
Usually, yes: international payments reach the bank through its head-office code, BARCGB21. Use BARCGB21CHQ when the beneficiary or their bank asked for this branch.

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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.