SWIFT Code BABWGB21 — BABCOCK AND BROWN LIMITED, LONDON

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for BABCOCK AND BROWN LIMITED in LONDON, United Kingdom. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
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Result

LONDON

BABCOCK AND BROWN LIMITED · United Kingdom

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

BABWGB21

Code Breakdown

BABW 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 BABWGB21 — BABCOCK AND BROWN LIMITED, LONDON

SWIFT code BABWGB21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BABCOCK AND BROWN 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 BABCOCK AND BROWN 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 BABWGB21

The code BABWGB21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeBABW4 lettersIdentifies BABCOCK AND BROWN 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: BABWGB21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — BABCOCK AND BROWN LIMITED will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code BABWGB21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BABCOCK AND BROWN LIMITED account in LONDON, share SWIFT code BABWGB21 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 BABCOCK AND BROWN LIMITED, LONDON must provide SWIFT code BABWGB21. 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 BABCOCK AND BROWN LIMITED in LONDON rely on SWIFT code BABWGB21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT BABWGB218 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 BABWGB21 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 BABCOCK AND BROWN LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BABCOCK AND BROWN LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BABCOCK AND BROWN LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code BABWGB21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BABWGB21 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 BABCOCK AND BROWN LIMITED.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: BABCOCK AND BROWN LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BABWGB21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BABWGB21 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 BABWGB21 directly with BABCOCK AND BROWN LIMITED's LONDON branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

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

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