BIN List United Kingdom
This page lists every known BIN range issued in United Kingdom. There are 7554 active BIN ranges from 532 issuing banks, covering 24 card brands. Use it to identify the issuer, brand, type and card category behind any United Kingdom card prefix, or to check a card before you accept it.
Data is derived from the public BIN list maintained under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. BIN assignments change when issuers reorganise portfolios, so treat results as a strong reference rather than a guarantee — see data sources and methodology.
Card brands issued in United Kingdom
| Brand | BIN ranges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VISA | 2472 | 32.7% |
| MAESTRO | 1885 | 25.0% |
| MASTERCARD | 1718 | 22.7% |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | 535 | 7.1% |
| UATP | 300 | 4.0% |
| DINERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL | 287 | 3.8% |
| PHH FUEL CARD | 198 | 2.6% |
| UK FUEL CARD | 30 | 0.4% |
Card types in United Kingdom
| Type | BIN ranges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEBIT | 4578 | 60.6% |
| CREDIT | 2973 | 39.4% |
| CHARGE CARD | 3 | 0.0% |
Top issuing banks in United Kingdom
| Issuer | BIN ranges | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | 2357 | AMERICAN EXPRESS, ATM CARD, BANKCARD(INA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/national-westminster-bank-plc.html">NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC</a> | 276 | CIRRUS, MAESTRO, MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/bank-of-scotland-plc.html">BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC</a> | 257 | CIRRUS, MAESTRO, MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/optal-financial-ltd.html">OPTAL FINANCIAL, LTD.</a> | 164 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/barclays-bank-plc.html">BARCLAYS BANK PLC</a> | 153 | MAESTRO, MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/amex-uk-globestar.html">AMEX UK GLOBESTAR</a> | 130 | AMERICAN EXPRESS |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/royal-bank-of-scotland-plc.html">ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC</a> | 101 | LOCAL BRAND, MAESTRO, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/paypal.html">PAYPAL</a> | 100 | PAYPAL, UATP |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/british-airways-ba.html">BRITISH AIRWAYS (BA)</a> | 100 | UATP |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/tuifly-gmbh-hf.html">TUIFLY GMBH (HF)</a> | 100 | UATP |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/bpsupercharge.html">BPSUPERCHARGE</a> | 99 | PHH FUEL CARD |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/lloyds-bank-plc.html">LLOYDS BANK PLC</a> | 98 | AMERICAN EXPRESS, MAESTRO, MASTERCARD, V |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/amex-uk-consumer-charge.html">AMEX UK CONSUMER CHARGE</a> | 96 | AMERICAN EXPRESS |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/entropay-ltd.html">ENTROPAY, LTD.</a> | 95 | DINERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL, MASTERCARD, V |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/visa-europe-ltd.html">VISA EUROPE, LTD.</a> | 95 | VISA |
Sample BIN ranges in United Kingdom
| BIN | Brand | Type | Category | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111200 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111201 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111202 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111203 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111204 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111205 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111206 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111207 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111208 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111209 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111210 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111211 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111212 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111213 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111214 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111215 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111216 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111217 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111218 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111219 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111220 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111221 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111222 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111223 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111224 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111225 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111226 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111227 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111228 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111229 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111230 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111231 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111232 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111233 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111234 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111235 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111236 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111237 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111238 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
| 111239 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | PAYPAL |
Frequently asked questions
How many BINs are issued in United Kingdom?
7554 BIN ranges are recorded for United Kingdom across 532 issuers.
What is the most common card brand in United Kingdom?
VISA accounts for 32.7% of all United Kingdom BIN ranges.
How do I look up a United Kingdom BIN?
Enter the first six digits in the BIN Lookup tool. It reads the BIN, brand, type, category, issuer and country from the same dataset used on this page.
Are BIN ranges permanent in United Kingdom?
No. Issuers release and reuse ranges as portfolios change, so check the timestamp and verify against a current source for production use.
What is the difference between a BIN and an IIN?
They are the same thing. IIN (Issuer Identification Number) is the modern ISO/IEC 7812 name for what the industry still calls the BIN.