NI banknotes in England

homeboy

This might be a silly question, but are Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank Sterling notes legal tender in England?

System

No........

Although you can exchange them in banks and possibly shops close to the various ferry terminals might accept them

molerat

They are not even "legal tender" in N.Ireland

1. Apart from the Bank of England, which banks in the UK are authorised to issue banknotes?
Bank of Scotland, Clydesdale Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland are authorised to issue their own notes in Scotland. In Northern Ireland, the authorised banks are: Bank of Ireland, Danske Bank (formerly known as Northern Bank), First Trust Bank, and Ulster Bank.
2. What is the legal position regarding Scottish and Northern Ireland banknotes?
Banknotes issued by the authorised banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland are legal currency and can be accepted throughout the United Kingdom. They are authorised and approved by the UK Parliament, a position that was established by legislation as long ago as 1845 and has been reinforced more recently by Part 6 of the Banking Act 2009.

In reality although they are legal currency you may have difficulty actually being able to spend them.

bigsy

You may want to read this "Scottish and Northern Ireland banknotes factsheet", http://www.acbi.org.uk/media/sni_notes_factsheet_nov12_copy1.pdf

They are apparently legal currency but not "legal tender".

dmxdave

I have never had any issue using NI notes in Engerland

Old_Git

just like going to euroland get the local currency before you go ,or from a hole in the wall when you get there .

qwert_yuiop

Old_Git wrote: »

just like going to euroland get the local currency before you go ,or from a hole in the wall when you get there .

Save on foreign currency by cancelling your trip to Washington. Make sure you book fully refundable tickets and have a pat answer at the ready.

snowmen

Yes they are accepted in England but you may have some trouble.
As they are not the norm over there people won't know how to spot a fake as easily.
Never had that many problems that said.

molerat

With Scottish notes I find no problems in Blackpool but south of Watford I get strange sideways looks, holding up to the light and sucking of air through the teeth with a 50/50 chance of acceptance

Cotta

molerat wrote: »

They are not even "legal tender" in N.Ireland

In reality although they are legal currency you may have difficulty actually being able to spend them.

The OP has asked about BOI and Ulster bank notes, however in your rebuttal you have suggested they are not legal tender in NI before going on to point out that they are legal tender - which is it?

waltsalt

Cotta wrote: »

The OP has asked about BOI and Ulster bank notes, however in your rebuttal you have suggested they are not legal tender in NI before going on to point out that they are legal tender - which is it?

It's as he says. They are not legal tender but they are legal currency. There is a difference.