Is HBUKGB4B a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. HBUKGB4B has the right format and is in our directory for HSBC UK BANK PLC, BIRMINGHAM. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between HBUKGB4B and HBUKGB4BXXX?

None. HBUKGB4B is the 8-character form of HBUKGB4BXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · United Kingdom

HBUKGB4B

HSBC UK BANK PLC · Head office · BIRMINGHAM

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: HBUKGB4B (HBUKGB4BXXX)
Institution: HSBC UK BANK PLC
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: BIRMINGHAM
City: BIRMINGHAM
Country: United Kingdom

What HBUKGB4B means

HBUKGB4BXXX

HBUKBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
GBCountry code
United Kingdom (ISO 3166)
4BLocation 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 HSBC UK BANK PLC

HBUKGB4B71YBIRMINGHAM HBUKGB4B71ZBIRMINGHAM HBUKGB4B72ABIRMINGHAM HBUKGB4B72BBIRMINGHAM HBUKGB4B72CBIRMINGHAM HBUKGB4B72DBIRMINGHAM HBUKGB4B72EBIRMINGHAM HBUKGB4B72FBIRMINGHAM HBUKGB4B72GBIRMINGHAM HBUKGB4B72HBIRMINGHAM HBUKGB4B72KBIRMINGHAM HBUKGB4B72LBIRMINGHAM

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Questions

Is HBUKGB4B a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. HBUKGB4B has the right format and is in our directory for HSBC UK BANK PLC, BIRMINGHAM. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between HBUKGB4B and HBUKGB4BXXX?: None. HBUKGB4B is the 8-character form of HBUKGB4BXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

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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.