Branch Details Lookup

The industry sorting code directory (EISCD) is a database of information about all the bank/building society branches and bank offices that participate in one or more of the UK clearings systems:

• BACS - Bulk electronic clearing
• CHAPS Sterling - High value, same day sterling payment clearing
• Cheque and Credit Clearing - Cheque clearing for Great Britain & Northern Ireland
• Faster Payments Service - near real time electronic credit clearing

These details allow users to find out which transactions are allowed at particular branches.

For a list of the EISCD fields (including faster payments service) and a full specification visit EISCD Specification.