SWIFT Code ESPOGB21 — ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED, LEATHERHEAD

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED in LEATHERHEAD, United Kingdom. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
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Result

LEATHERHEAD

ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED · United Kingdom

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

ESPOGB21

Code Breakdown

ESPO Bank Code
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GB Country
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21 Location

Branch

LEATHERHEAD

Country Code

GB

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code ESPOGB21 — ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED, LEATHERHEAD

SWIFT code ESPOGB21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED in LEATHERHEAD, 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 ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED for all outward international remittances from LEATHERHEAD. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code ESPOGB21

The code ESPOGB21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeESPO4 lettersIdentifies ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,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: ESPOGB21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code ESPOGB21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED account in LEATHERHEAD, share SWIFT code ESPOGB21 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 ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED, LEATHERHEAD must provide SWIFT code ESPOGB21. 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 ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED in LEATHERHEAD rely on SWIFT code ESPOGB21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT ESPOGB218 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 ESPOGB21 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 ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code ESPOGB21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code ESPOGB21 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 ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code ESPOGB21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter ESPOGB21 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for LEATHERHEAD 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 ESPOGB21 directly with ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED's LEATHERHEAD branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

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

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