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Furthermore routing information as specified by ISO 9362 does not contain check digits, so simple errors of transcription were not detectable and it was not possible for a sending bank to validate the routing information prior to submitting the payment. The sort code, which is a six-digit number, is usually formatted as three pairs of numbers, for example 12-34-56. Database Samples
BinDB offers the Sort Code Database in SQL format by default, however we also offer free restructuring of the data as the client requests.
BACS - Details of the branch's participation in BACS clearing service
CHAPS Sterling - Details of the branch's participation in CHAPS Sterling clearing service
Banks' SWIFT and SORT CODES
To facilitate the efficient clearing and settlement of inter-bank payment instruments throughout the country, cheques and other debit payment instruments have been standardized to make them amendable to automated processing. Although there is a strong correlation between BIC Codes and sort codes, sort codes are not explicitly encoded into BIC codes.