Free directory of all 70 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in GREAT BRITAIN. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
The UK's CHAPS system, operated by the Bank of England, is the backbone of sterling large-value payments and settles on a real-time gross basis throughout each business day. London remains the world's largest FX trading centre, handling more than $3.8 trillion daily, which means UK banks such as HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, and NatWest are premier global correspondent partners for GBP and multi-currency transactions.
| RTGS / Settlement System | CHAPS (Clearing House Automated Payment System) |
|---|---|
| Currency | GBP — Pound Sterling |
| Central Bank | Bank of England |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | Same day (CHAPS); 1–2 days (international SWIFT) |
You need the beneficiary's IBAN (22-character GB-prefix format), the bank's SWIFT/BIC code, and the bank's sort code (6 digits). For most UK banks the IBAN encodes the sort code and account number, so a separate account number is not required.
GBP wires from Europe typically arrive within 1 business day via CHAPS. Non-GBP wires or those from outside the EU may take 2–4 business days depending on the correspondent route and currency conversion.
No. The UK left SEPA when it exited the EU. Transfers between the UK and EU now use SWIFT and are treated as international wires, subject to correspondent bank fees and longer processing times than SEPA transfers.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 70