SWIFT Code ALFCGB21 — ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, LONDON

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED in LONDON, United Kingdom. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
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LONDON
Result

LONDON

ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED · United Kingdom

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

ALFCGB21

Code Breakdown

ALFC Bank Code
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GB Country
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21 Location

Branch

LONDON

City

LONDON

Country Code

GB

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code ALFCGB21 — ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, LONDON

SWIFT code ALFCGB21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED in LONDON, United Kingdom. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED for all outward international remittances from LONDON. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code ALFCGB21

The code ALFCGB21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeALFC4 lettersIdentifies ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED as the institution
Country CodeGB2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for United Kingdom
Location Code212 charsCity/region identifier within United Kingdom
Quick Tip: ALFCGB21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code ALFCGB21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED account in LONDON, share SWIFT code ALFCGB21 with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, LONDON must provide SWIFT code ALFCGB21. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED in LONDON rely on SWIFT code ALFCGB21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT ALFCGB218 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code ALFCGB21 in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code ALFCGB21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code ALFCGB21 and account number to their bank.
  2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
  3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code ALFCGB21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter ALFCGB21 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for LONDON only.
  • Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
  • Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within United Kingdom.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm ALFCGB21 directly with ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED's LONDON branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against ALDERTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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