UK IBAN checker
Check a UK IBAN in seconds: the length, the check digits and the bank code. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
UK IBAN format
| Starts with | GB |
| Length | 22 characters |
| Example | GB29 NWBK 6016 1331 9268 19 |
| Bank code | characters 5 to 8 (in the example: NWBK) |
| Sort code | characters 9 to 14 (in the example: 60-16-13) |
| Currency | pound sterling (GBP) |
| SEPA area | Yes |
The example above is the standard sample IBAN for United Kingdom, not a real account.
What the check tells you
A valid result means the IBAN is well formed: right country code, right length for United Kingdom, and check digits that match. It cannot confirm the account exists or who owns it; banks in the euro area check the payee name when you pay.
Paying a UK IBAN
The United Kingdom is in the SEPA area, but its accounts are mostly held in pound sterling (GBP), not euro. SEPA transfers are euro payments, so check with your bank how a euro payment to a UK account is converted.
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