A sort code is the name given by both the British and Irish banking industry to the bank codes which are used to route money transfers between banks within their respective countries via their respective clearance organisations. Also the name of such a code varies. In some countries the bank codes can be viewed over the internet, but mostly in the local language.
The simple search facility enables you to check bank sort codes, branch addresses, contact details and BIC codes, as well as identifying which banks and institutions accept faster payments.
Sortcode Introduction
This guide provides details of the format of the Industry Sortcode Directory(ISCD) data that is publically known as a bank sortcode.