BARCLAYS BANK UK PLC SWIFT code
The main SWIFT/BIC code for BARCLAYS BANK UK PLC is BUKBGB21. See all 11 codes, with branch and city.
Main code
BUKBGB21XXX
BUKBBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
GBCountry code
United Kingdom (ISO 3166)
21Location 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
- BARCLAYS BANK UK PLC
- SWIFT/BIC (8)
- BUKBGB21
- SWIFT/BIC (11)
- BUKBGB21XXX
- Type
- Head office
- Address
- 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, E14 5HP LONDON
- Country
- United Kingdom
All 11 codes
| SWIFT/BIC | Type | City | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUKBGB21XXX | Head office | LONDON | 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, E14 5HP LONDON |
| BUKBGB22XXX | Head office | LONDON | 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, E14 5HP LONDON |
| TPFGGB2EXXX | Head office | LONDON | 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, E14 5HP LONDON |
| TPFGGB2LXXX | Head office | LONDON | 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, E14 5HP LONDON |
| BUKBGB210ET | Branch | LONDON | 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, E14 5HP LONDON |
| BUKBGB21CHP | Branch | LONDON | 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, E14 5HP LONDON |
| BUKBGB22CLS | Branch | LONDON | 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, E14 5HP LONDON |
| BUKBGB22GCM | Branch | LONDON | 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, E14 5HP LONDON |
| BUKBGB22SEC | Branch | LONDON | 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, E14 5HP LONDON |
| BUKBGB22SLD | Branch | LONDON | 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, E14 5HP LONDON |
| BUKBGB22TSY | Branch | LONDON | 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, E14 5HP LONDON |
Paying this bank
For an international payment to an account at BARCLAYS BANK UK PLC, give your bank the SWIFT/BIC code above and the beneficiary’s IBAN. United Kingdom IBAN format →
Questions
- What is the SWIFT code of BARCLAYS BANK UK PLC?
- BUKBGB21 (BUKBGB21XXX in 11-character form) is the head-office code. The bank has 11 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 BARCLAYS BANK UK PLC?
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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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