Prisons in PRIVATELY MANAGED PRISON: 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.
We currently associate 13 establishments with the Privately Managed Prisons 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 “Privately Managed Prisons (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 “Privately Managed Prisons (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 Ashfield, HMP Dovegate, HMP Five Wells, HMP Forest Bank, HMP Lowdham Grange. 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 “Privately Managed Prisons (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.
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HMP Ashfield
Cat C Trainer
Ashfield Prison is a privately run adult male prison in Pucklechurch, Bristol.
HMP Dovegate
Cat B Trainer
Dovegate is a privately run male prison in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.
HMP Forest Bank
Reception
Forest Bank is a privately run male prison in Pendlebury, Salford.
HMP Lowdham Grange
Cat B Trainer
Lowdham Grange is a privately run male prison in Lowdham, Nottingham.
HMP Northumberland
Cat C Trainer
Northumberland is a privately run male prison in Morpeth, Northumberland.
HMP Oakwood
Cat C Trainer
Oakwood is a privately run male prison in Featherstone, West Midlands.
HMP Peterborough
Reception
Peterborough is a privately run prison for both male and female residents in Westwood, Peterborough.
HMP Rye Hill
Cat B Trainer
Rye Hill is a privately run male prison near Rugby, Warwickshire.
HMP Thameside
Reception
Thameside is a privately run male prison in Thamesmead, London.
HMP/YOI Altcourse
Reception
Altcourse is a privately run male prison in Liverpool.
HMP/YOI Bronzefield
Female
Bronzefield is a privately run female prison in Ashford, Middlesex.
HMP/YOI Doncaster
Reception
Doncaster is a privately run male prison in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
HMP Five Wells
Cat C Resettlement
Five Wells prison, is built on the same site as the old Wellingborough Prison and is a Category C men's prison. The largest prison in the East Midlands, and one of the largest in the UK.