The sort code, which is a six-digit number, is usually formatted as three pairs of numbers, for example 12-34-56. If money is being transferred across international borders, an international network is used. The checksum enables the initiator of any transaction to perform a sanity check of any specified bank account number on their own computer prior to actually initiating a request.

Bank NameSort CodeCityAddress & Info
DG BANK DEUTSCHE GENOSSENSHAFTS BAN 405082 Equivalent Codes: 40-50-82 40 50 82 London D G BANK DEUTSCHE GENOSSEN 10 Aldersgate St, EC1A 4XX, Phone: (20) 77766000, London England