In some cases, the first digit of the sort code identifies the bank itself and in other cases the first 2 digits identify the bank.
Our database is searchable on sortcode or branch returning any available information.
Clearing requirements
All bank offices participating in any of the following clearings must have a sorting code:
Every bank office with a sorting code does not necessarily participate in all these clearings, however, once a sorting code has been issued to a bank office, the same sorting code will be used in all of the clearings. These errors will be trapped by the computer program as they will result in an incorrect format.