The Extended ISCD - Industry Sort Code Directory is the definitive UK bank branch and building society database.
This sort code database is maintained centrally by VocaLink (formerly BACS) on behalf of the UK payments industry and it contains information about every bank branch in the UK.
The EISCD sort code database contains comprehensive sort code data including contact information such as branch address, telephone and fax number.
It also contains important clearing information, for example, whether or not a bank can accept direct debits and direct credits and whether a bank supports the new Faster Payments network.
This clearing information is valuable to an organisation that uses any of the UK clearing systems, i.e. BACS, CHAPS Sterling and CHAPS Euro and Cheque + Credit Clearing Company.
Lookup sort code data on-line using our BankVal demo.
Integrate EISCD sort code lookup into your own systems using BankVal web service.
Both the EISCD and ISCD sort code databases are updated on Friday of every week.
If you have any questions about this data or how you can use it to improve your payment processing, ask one of our helpful business advisors at support@unifiedsoftware.co.uk
A description of sort code information contained in either directory can be found in the detailed file specifications. View ISCD specification and view EISCD specification.
