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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 849659
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 84-96-59 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 849659 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING OPERATIONS 2ND FLOOR PREMIER PLACE 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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| COUNTRY | GREAT BRITAIN |
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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 844855
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 84-48-55 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 844855 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING OPERATIONS 2ND FLOOR PREMIER PLACE 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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| COUNTRY | GREAT BRITAIN |
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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 841755
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 84-17-55 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 841755 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING OPERATIONS 2ND FLOOR PREMIER PLACE 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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| COUNTRY | GREAT BRITAIN |
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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 840651
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 84-06-51 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 840651 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING OPERATIONS 2ND FLOOR PREMIER PLACE 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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| COUNTRY | GREAT BRITAIN |
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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 830837
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 83-08-37 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 830837 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING CONTROL UNIT 2ND FLOOR 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 830833
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 83-08-33 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 830833 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING OPERATIONS 2ND FLOOR PREMIER PLACE 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 830826
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 83-08-26 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 830826 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING OPERATIONS 2ND FLOOR PREMIER PLACE 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 830824
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 83-08-24 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 830824 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING OPERATIONS 2ND FLOOR PREMIER PLACE 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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| COUNTRY | GREAT BRITAIN |
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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 830813
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 83-08-13 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 830813 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING OPERATIONS 2ND FLOOR PREMIER PLACE 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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| COUNTRY | GREAT BRITAIN |
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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 830802
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 83-08-02 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 830802 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING CONTROL UNIT 2ND FLOOR 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 169461
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 16-94-61 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 169461 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING OPERATIONS 2ND FLOOR PREMIER PLACE 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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| COUNTRY | GREAT BRITAIN |
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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 169283
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 16-92-83 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 169283 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING OPERATIONS 2ND FLOOR PREMIER PLACE 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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| COUNTRY | GREAT BRITAIN |
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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 169275
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 16-92-75 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 169275 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING OPERATIONS 2ND FLOOR PREMIER PLACE 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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| COUNTRY | GREAT BRITAIN |
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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 169186
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 16-91-86 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 169186 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING CONTROL UNIT 2ND FLOOR 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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| COUNTRY | GREAT BRITAIN |
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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 169178
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 16-91-78 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 169178 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING CONTROL UNIT 2ND FLOOR 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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| COUNTRY | GREAT BRITAIN |
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Sort Code Details of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C Branch
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is 169089
| BANK NAME | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| SORT CODE | 16-90-89 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| EQUIVALENT SORT CODE | 169089 (Use for electronic fund transfer accross the country.) |
| BRANCH NAME | HEAD OFFICE COLLECTION A/C |
| STREET ADDRESS | CLEARING OPERATIONS 2ND FLOOR PREMIER PLACE 2 1/2 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE |
| CITY NAME | LONDON |
| BIC / SWIFT CODE | N/A (Updated Soon) Find the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc SWIFT / BIC Code Here |
| PHONE NUMBER | 0207 6729265 |
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General Information -
The The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is Located in London City in Great Britain. Address is : Clearing Operations 2nd Floor Premier Place 2 1/2 Devonshire Square.
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch Sort Code is : 16-90-89
Equivalent Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc , Head Office Collection A/c Branch is : 169089
Phone Number is: 0207 6729265
Bank Operational Time -
Bank Working Hours: Monday - Friday (Expect sunday, public holidays, 9 A.M Or 9.30 A.M to 3.30 P.M Or 4 P.M (Generic Timings*) (Many bank branches stay open late once per week (until 5:30 or 6:00 p.m.), as well as being open on Saturdays (9:00-9:30 until 12:30 or 3:30)
(* Do note that these bank timings vary from branch to branch.)
Lunch Timeing - Usally 12.30P.M - 1.30P.M (May vary from branch to branch).
However bank employees took their lunch in batches so that the business is not affected & you can visit the bank at any time during lunch time.
Breakdown of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc, Head Office Collection A/c Branch Sort Code
1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
Identify Bank | Branch Location | ||||
The first two digits (16) is bank code & here it's representing The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc.
Next four digits (9089) - It's specify the particular bank branch location & here it's an unique branch location identifier number for the Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc.
* In some cases the first digit of the UK sort code identifies the bank itself.
FAQ
The Sort Code of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc, Head Office Collection A/c Branch is: 16-90-89
The Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc Located in Clearing Operations 2nd Floor Premier Place 2 1/2 Devonshire Square, London City, in Great Britain.
The Contact Number of Head Office Collection A/c Branch of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc is - 0207 6729265
General Information About UK Bank Sort Code
What is UK Bank Sort Code?
A UK SORT Code is a six-digit numerical code, which is used to identify the particular UK bank branch location of the bank where the account is held. The allocation of sort codes is managed by Bacs Payment Schemes Limited (BACS). UK Sort codes are encoded into International Bank Account Number (IBAN), but are not encoded into Business Identifier Codes (BIC).
Structure of the UK Sort Code
UK Sort Code is a six digits unique code & this code is formatted into three pairs which are separated by hyphens, as an example: 12-34-56. The first 3 digits is bank code & last 4 digits is an unique identifier number for the particular bank or financial institution branch. This code identifies both the bank / financial institution (in the first two digits or in some cases in the first digit) and the branch where the account is held.
Example: Breakdown of UK Sort Code
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Identify Bank | Branch Location | |||||
Where are UK Sort Codes used?
UK Sort Code is used to recognise where a payment originates & confirm it is being sent to a valid bank/financial institution and verify that institution can accept the payment type. The sort code is also used to route the payment to the correct organisation and identify who will settle the payment. It is therefore essential to the functioning of the payment systems.