Does Barclays Have a Roll Number?

Short answer: no — Barclays does not use roll numbers. Barclays is a bank, not a building society, so every account is identified by a sort code and an 8-digit account number.

If a form has asked you for a "Barclays roll number", this guide explains why there isn't one and exactly which details to use instead.

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Key Takeaways

• Barclays does not issue roll numbers. Accounts are identified by a 6-digit sort code and an 8-digit account number.
• Roll numbers are a legacy building-society reference. Barclays has always been a bank, so it never used them.
• If a form has a roll number field and you bank with Barclays, leave it blank — the sort code and account number are all that's needed.
• If you're paying money into someone's building society account, it's the recipient who may need a roll number, not you.

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Does Barclays have a roll number?

No. Barclays accounts do not have roll numbers. As a high-street bank, Barclays has always used the standard UK system of a sort code and account number. There is no separate roll or reference number to find.

So to receive a payment or fill in a "roll number" box, you only need:

• your sort code (6 digits, shown as three pairs), and
• your account number (8 digits).

You can safely ignore any roll number field.

What is a roll number, and why doesn't Barclays use one?

A roll number is a reference that building societies historically used to identify member accounts, before sort codes and account numbers became standard. It often looked like 1234/123456789 and appeared inside a passbook cover.

Banks — including Barclays — never used them. Unlike Halifax or Santander, Barclays has no building-society heritage, so the roll number question is even more clear-cut: there simply isn't one.

Why you might have been asked for a Barclays roll number

A few common reasons this comes up:

• A payment form with a roll number field. Older direct debit or transfer forms include a "building society roll number (if applicable)" box. It doesn't apply to Barclays — leave it blank.
• Mixing Barclays up with a building society. Yorkshire, Coventry, Leeds and Skipton are building societies. Barclays, NatWest and HSBC are banks.
• Paying into a building society from Barclays. If you're sending money to someone's building society account, it's the recipient's society that may need a roll number as a reference — not Barclays. Ask them for it.

How to find your Barclays sort code and account number

Whichever detail you actually need:

• Debit card — sort code and account number are printed on it.
• Barclays app — open the account and tap "Account details".
• Online Banking — shown on the account summary.
• Statements — printed at the top of every statement.
• Chequebook — shown on each cheque.

For more on giving out the right details, see what the account name is for a bank account.

Frequently asked questions

Does Barclays have a roll number?

No. Barclays uses a sort code and 8-digit account number, like all UK banks. It has never used roll numbers, which were a building-society feature.

What do I put in a roll number field if I bank with Barclays?

Leave it blank. A roll number field only applies to certain building society accounts. Your Barclays sort code and account number are all that's required.

Is a roll number the same as an account number?

Not quite. A roll number was a building society's own reference, used before sort codes and account numbers became universal. Barclays uses the standard 8-digit account number instead.

Where do I find my Barclays account number and sort code?

On your debit card, in the Barclays app under "Account details", on your statements, or via Online Banking.

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General information only, not financial advice. Check with your bank or building society for your exact details.