Prisons in the United Kingdom map & data
There are 197 prisons mapped in the United Kingdom, spread over 4 nations. The most are in England (154), Scotland (18) and Wales (6) - England alone holds 78% of them. 93% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include HM Prison Sudbury, HM Young Offenders Institution Polmont and HMP Prescoed.
Prisons by nation
Notable prisons in the United Kingdom
- HM Prison SudburyAshbourne · England · pop. 568 · prison
- HM Young Offenders Institution PolmontScotland · prison
- HMP PrescoedPontypool · Wales · prison
- Isle of Man PrisonJurby · prison
- HMP DeerboltBarnard Castle · England · prison
- HMP BarlinnieGlasgow · Scotland · prison
- H M Prison CardiffWales · prison
- HMP La Moyeprison
- HMP/YOI Foston HallDerby · England · prison
- HMP DumfriesDumfries · Scotland · prison
- HMP UskUsk · Wales · prison
- Derwentside Immigration Removal CentreConsett · England · prison
- HMP EdinburghEdinburgh · Scotland · prison
- HMP SwanseaWales · prison
- HM Prison MillsikeYork · England · prison
- HMP GreenockGreenock · Scotland · prison
- HMP HuntercombeNuffield · England · prison
- HMP InvernessInverness · Scotland · prison
- HMP NorthumberlandEngland · prison
- HMP Low MossBishopbriggs · Scotland · prison
- HMP PeterboroughPeterborough · England · prison
- HMP PerthPerth · Scotland · prison
- HMP Standford HillEastchurch · England · prison
- HMP Castle HuntlyScotland · prison
- HMP SwalesideEastchurch · England · prison
- HMP ShottsShotts · Scotland · prison
- HMP Wormwood ScrubsEngland · prison
- HMP/YOI BristolBristol · England · prison
- HMP/YOI ElmleyEastchurch · England · prison
- HMP/YOI High DownEngland · prison
- Vinney Green Secure UnitBristol · England · prison
- Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal CentreMilton Ernest · England · prison
- HMP BullingdonBicester · England · prison
- HMP Channings WoodNewton Abbot · England · prison
- HMP PrestonEngland · prison
- HMP StockenEngland · prison
- HMP The MountEngland · prison
- HMP WandsworthEngland · prison
- HMP/YOI East Sutton ParkEngland · prison
- HMP/YOI FelthamEngland · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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Frequently asked questions
How many prisons are there in the United Kingdom?
This layer holds 197 prisons in the United Kingdom, the most of them in England. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each prison?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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