Google’s Answer
A sort code is a 6 digit number that identifies your bank. It’s most commonly used in the United Kingdom but has also been used in other territories. It’s usually split up into pairs; the first two digits identify which bank it is and the last four digits refer to the specific branch of the bank, where you opened the account.
Our Answer
A sort code is a six digit number that is used to identify which bank you account is held at. Regulated banks are assigned ranges of sort codes (e.g. Lloyds bank has sort codes starting with 30. The rest of the numbers in the sort code identify the ‘branch’ of a particular bank your account is held.
