Prisons in LONG TERM & HIGH SECURITY ESTATE: how this regional group works

20 March 2026Counts and labels reflect published prison listing information. They are not live government data.

Thematic graphic — not a photograph of a named facility.

Dataset-backed directory note (Ew Directory Region Long Term And High Security Estate). Thematic graphic only — not a photograph of a named facility.

We currently associate 13 establishments with the Long Term & High Security Estate HMPPS prison group in our HMPPS-derived data. This article explains how to use that grouping alongside the regional browse page and individual profiles.

What this page is for

This article helps you understand how we group prisons under “Long Term & High Security Estate (HMPPS prison group)” in our England and Wales directory. It is a companion to the regional listing, not a substitute for official prison finder tools.

Use it to see how many establishments fall under this regional label in our current import, and to jump to individual profiles or the full regional grid.

How the regional group is defined

We include 13 establishments whose administrative region is listed as “Long Term & High Security Estate (HMPPS prison group)”. Region names and boundaries follow the source data; if a site sits near a border, check the establishment profile and official listings.

Figures and labels on Prisons Online come from published HMPPS prison information. Security category and function wording are administrative fields in that source (and category may be inferred where the export does not map cleanly). Always confirm visiting rules, contact details, and regime information with official HMPPS or GOV.UK sources.

Examples from the current import

Illustrative entries include: HMP Belmarsh, HMP Frankland, HMP Full Sutton, HMP Garth, HMP Gartree. Every named establishment in this group appears in the related list below with a link to its profile.

Where to go next

Open the regional browse page for “Long Term & High Security Estate (HMPPS prison group)” to see the same group as a grid of cards, or follow individual prison links for addresses and contact channels where we hold them.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an official government list?: No. It is an independent directory built from published HMPPS information. Always use GOV.UK and HMPPS sources for authoritative information.
Why might my prison not appear in this region?: Labels come from the import. If the establishment is listed under a different region name in the source, it will appear under that region in our site.