SWIFT Code TCBSGB21 — TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY, TIPTON

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY in TIPTON, United Kingdom. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
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TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY · United Kingdom

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

TCBSGB21

Code Breakdown

TCBS Bank Code
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GB Country
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21 Location

Branch

TIPTON

City

TIPTON

Country Code

GB

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code TCBSGB21 — TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY, TIPTON

SWIFT code TCBSGB21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY in TIPTON, 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 TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY for all outward international remittances from TIPTON. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code TCBSGB21

The code TCBSGB21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeTCBS4 lettersIdentifies TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY as the institution
Country CodeGB2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for United Kingdom
Location Code212 charsCity/region identifier within United Kingdom
Quick Tip: TCBSGB21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code TCBSGB21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY account in TIPTON, share SWIFT code TCBSGB21 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 TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY, TIPTON must provide SWIFT code TCBSGB21. 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 TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY in TIPTON rely on SWIFT code TCBSGB21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT TCBSGB218 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 TCBSGB21 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 TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY →

How SWIFT Code TCBSGB21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code TCBSGB21 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 TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code TCBSGB21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter TCBSGB21 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for TIPTON 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 TCBSGB21 directly with TIPTON AND COSELEY BUILDING SOCIETY's TIPTON branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

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

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