United Kingdom · SWIFT/BIC
BOFSGBS1134 — BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
BOFSGBS1134 is the SWIFT/BIC code of BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC, EDINBURGH, United Kingdom. You need it, together with the recipient's account number or IBAN, to send an international transfer to an account held there.
The first four characters, BOFS, identify the institution; GB is the ISO country code; S1 is the location code; and 134 is the branch code. BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC has 3,580 codes in the sources we use; this one addresses a specific branch or business unit, so check it against the recipient's instructions rather than assuming the head office. The address shown is the registered address of the legal entity from its LEI record, not the counter where a branch operates.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | BOFSGBS1134 |
|---|---|
| Institution | BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
| Branch code | 134 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| City | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode | EH1 1YZ |
| Registered address of the institution | THE MOUND, EH1 1YZ, EDINBURGH, EDH, United Kingdom |
| LEI | OQ3T05P7YR8P5YJEVI93 |
| Entity status (GLEIF) | Active |
| Source | SWIFT/GLEIF BIC-to-LEI mapping + GLEIF LEI record, 2026-09-25 |
How to send money to BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
- Ask the recipient for their bank's SWIFT/BIC code and their account number or IBAN.
- Check that the code's characters 5–6 match the country of the recipient's bank.
- Use the 11-character code if the bank gave you one; an 8-character code addresses the head office.
- Open a PayerPay account, add the recipient with these details and send in their local currency.
Common questions
Which bank does BOFSGBS1134 belong to?
BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC, United Kingdom. The branch code 134 identifies one branch or unit of the institution.
Is BOFSGBS1134 an 8- or 11-character code?
BOFSGBS1134 is the 11-character form. The 8-character form, BOFSGBS1, addresses the institution's head office; banks usually accept both for incoming transfers.
Can I send money with this code alone?
No. A SWIFT/BIC code identifies the bank; you also need the recipient's account number or IBAN, and in some countries a local routing code.
Where does this information come from?
The BIC-to-LEI mapping table published by SWIFT and GLEIF (version September 2026), GLEIF LEI reference data, and, where shown, the national bank register. Sources and dates are listed at the bottom of the page.
Where this data comes from
Codes on this page come from the BIC-to-LEI Mapping Table published by SWIFT and GLEIF (version September 2026, gleif.org). Institution names and registered addresses come from GLEIF Level‑1 LEI reference data (released under CC0, golden copy of 2026-09-29, terms). The entity status shown is the status of the legal entity in the Global LEI System, not a statement that a code is connected to SWIFT or valid for a particular payment.
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