sort code
(banking, UK, Ireland) A code assigned to a specific branch of a bank, used to route money transfers between financial institutions.
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(banking, UK, Ireland) A code assigned to a specific branch of a bank, used to route money transfers between financial institutions.
“If you have a sort code starting with "77-" (or "87- in Scotland) those are the original TSB branches.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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