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Sort Code

A Sort Code is a 6-digit clearing identifier used by British and Irish banks to route domestic transactions through local clearing systems such as BACS, CHAPS, and Faster Payments. The digits are grouped in pairs (e.g., 20-00-00) and represent the specific bank and branch handling the account.

Aliases: UK sort code, British sort code

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