sort code

British  

noun

1. a sequence of numbers printed on a cheque or embossed on a bank or building-society card that identifies the branch holding the account

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sort code

While OneID does not see your transactions, your account number and sort code are shared with it during its one-off check - but the company says it does not keep any details.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2025

A check of bank details for G Anderson with Muirhead's bank details found the sort code and account numbers matched.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2023

Peter Teich, 74, from Cambridge gave his solicitor the wrong sort code and the money was mistakenly transferred to another Barclays customers account, who refused to return it.

From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2019

Teich had given his correct name, address and Barclays account number in Cambridge to his solicitor – but the wrong sort code.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 7, 2019

Some 4,500 current and former staff have accounts at the Bank of England, which come with the distinctive sort code 10 00 00.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 10, 2015