UK Sort Code Checker — Find the Bank from a Sort Code
Check a UK sort code and find which bank it belongs to. Free sort code checker — validates the format and identifies major UK banks by sort-code range.
Major UK banks by sort-code range
| 04-xx-xx | Digital banks (Monzo, Starling, Tide, Revolut, etc.) |
| 07-xx-xx | Nationwide Building Society |
| 08-xx-xx | The Co-operative Bank |
| 09-xx-xx | Santander UK |
| 11-xx-xx | Halifax (Lloyds Banking Group) |
| 12-xx-xx | Bank of Scotland |
| 16-xx-xx | Royal Bank of Scotland |
| 18-xx-xx | Coutts & Co |
| 20-xx-xx | Barclays |
| 23-xx-xx | Metro Bank / other |
| 30-xx-xx | Lloyds Bank |
| 40-xx-xx | HSBC UK |
| 50-xx-xx | NatWest |
| 77-xx-xx | Lloyds Bank / TSB |
| 82-xx-xx | Clydesdale Bank / Virgin Money |
| 87-xx-xx | TSB Bank |
Where to find your sort code
Your sort code (6 digits, shown as NN-NN-NN) and account number (8 digits) are printed on your debit card, cheque book and bank statement.
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IBAN validator & calculatorFrequently asked questions
What is a UK sort code?
A sort code is a 6-digit number that identifies a bank and branch in the UK, written as three pairs (e.g. 20-00-00). It is used with your 8-digit account number for transfers.
How do I find which bank a sort code belongs to?
Enter the sort code above. This tool identifies the bank from the published sort-code range for major UK banks. For the exact branch, check your statement or banking app.
Why can't you show the exact branch?
The complete UK sort code directory (EISCD) is licensed by Pay.UK and is not available for free, so this checker identifies the bank by range rather than the specific branch address.
How is a sort code structured?
The first two digits broadly identify the banking group, and the remaining digits identify the specific branch within that bank.