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BARCGB210UU Swift/BIC Code for BARCLAYS BANK PLC in LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

On this page you will find detailed information about the BIC or Swift Code BARCGB210UU for BARCLAYS BANK PLC.

BARCGB210UU Swift Code Information
Swift CodeBARCGB210UU
Bank NameBARCLAYS BANK PLC
CountryUNITED KINGDOM
Bank Branch(PORTMAN SQUARE (2))
Bank CityLONDON
Swift Code (8 Characters)BARCGB21

How to Read a Swift Code


Swift codes are usually formed of 8 (or) 11 characters. A swift code that refers to a primary office is formatted as an 8-digit code. The codes are arranged in the following manner:

AAAA BB CC DDD


  • Bank Code or Institution Code (A-Z) – 4 letter code. The first four letters indicate the shortened version of a bank’s name.
  • Country Code (A-Z) – 2 letter code. The second two letters are the country in which the bank is located.
  • Location Code (0-9) (A-Z) – A 2 digit code that could be either two letters or numbers. It says where the bank’s head office is located.
  • Branch Code – This is an optional 3-digit code. It states a particular branch instead of just the bank’s head office.

What does the SWIFT Code BARCGB210UU mean?


The SWIFT Code for BARCLAYS BANK PLC in LONDON UNITED KINGDOM is BARCGB210UU

BARC - GB - 21 - 0UU


This means that:

The Bank/Institution Code is BARC

The Country Code is GB

The Location Code is 21

The Branch Code is 0UU

n.b. A branch code of XXX indicates a Head office.

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