Is LOYDGB2L a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. LOYDGB2L has the right format and is in our directory for LLOYDS BANK PLC, LONDON. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between LOYDGB2L and LOYDGB2LXXX?

None. LOYDGB2L is the 8-character form of LOYDGB2LXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · United Kingdom

LOYDGB2L

LLOYDS BANK PLC · Head office · LONDON

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: LOYDGB2L (LOYDGB2LXXX)
Institution: LLOYDS BANK PLC
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: LONDON
City: LONDON
Country: United Kingdom

What LOYDGB2L means

LOYDGB2LXXX

LOYDBank 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 LLOYDS BANK PLC

LOYDGB2LBIBLONDON LOYDGB2LCFCLONDON LOYDGB2LCODLONDON LOYDGB2LCTYLONDON LOYDGB2LIOCLONDON LOYDGB2LMONLONDON

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Questions

Is LOYDGB2L a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. LOYDGB2L has the right format and is in our directory for LLOYDS BANK PLC, LONDON. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between LOYDGB2L and LOYDGB2LXXX?: None. LOYDGB2L is the 8-character form of LOYDGB2LXXX; 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.