SWIFT Code BRWEGB21 — BRISTOL AND WEST PLC, BRISTOL

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for BRISTOL AND WEST PLC in BRISTOL, United Kingdom. Use this code for international wire transfers.

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BRISTOL

BRISTOL AND WEST PLC · United Kingdom

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

BRWEGB21

Code Breakdown

BRWE Bank Code
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GB Country
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21 Location

Branch

BRISTOL

City

BRISTOL

Country Code

GB

Connection Status

Active

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About SWIFT Code BRWEGB21 — BRISTOL AND WEST PLC, BRISTOL

SWIFT code BRWEGB21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BRISTOL AND WEST PLC in BRISTOL, 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 BRISTOL AND WEST PLC for all outward international remittances from BRISTOL. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BRWEGB21

The code BRWEGB21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeBRWE4 lettersIdentifies BRISTOL AND WEST PLC as the institution
Country CodeGB2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for United Kingdom
Location Code212 charsCity/region identifier within United Kingdom
Quick Tip: BRWEGB21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — BRISTOL AND WEST PLC will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code BRWEGB21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BRISTOL AND WEST PLC account in BRISTOL, share SWIFT code BRWEGB21 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 BRISTOL AND WEST PLC, BRISTOL must provide SWIFT code BRWEGB21. 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 BRISTOL AND WEST PLC in BRISTOL rely on SWIFT code BRWEGB21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT BRWEGB218 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 BRWEGB21 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 BRISTOL AND WEST PLC →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BRISTOL AND WEST PLC →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BRISTOL AND WEST PLC →

How SWIFT Code BRWEGB21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BRWEGB21 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 BRISTOL AND WEST PLC.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: BRISTOL AND WEST PLC receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BRWEGB21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BRWEGB21 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for BRISTOL 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 BRWEGB21 directly with BRISTOL AND WEST PLC's BRISTOL branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

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

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