HMP Cardiff
Cardiff, HMPPS Wales, United Kingdom
Cardiff Prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Cardiff, Wales.
Profile fields are derived from published HMPPS listing data. Narrative sections below summarise published listing details; they are not independent inspections or reports.
Prison information
Contacting and visiting
- Address
- Knox Road, Cardiff, CF24 0UG
- Phone
- (029) 2092 3100
- Sending money
- Email a prisoner
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At a glance
- Security / category
- Category B
- Operator
- Public Sector Prison
- Capacity
- Not listed
- Opened
- Not listed
- Gender (listing)
- Mens Prison
- Cohort
- Reception & Resettlement
- Predominant function
- Reception
- Prison sub-group 1
- HMPPS Wales
- Type (listing)
- Reception & Resettlement · Reception
Capacity and opening year are not listed for this establishment. Check the official operator's page for current figures.
What type of prison is HMP Cardiff?
HMPPS listing data describes HMP Cardiff as a Category B local prison for adult men. It also has a resettlement role.
Overview
Cardiff Prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Cardiff, Wales.
Prison Life
Cohort: Reception & Resettlement. Predominant function: Reception. Gender provision: Mens Prison. Day-to-day regime details should be confirmed with the establishment or official prison finder information.
How to visit HMP Cardiff
For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (029) 2092 3100. Visit arrangements vary by facility, so always confirm directly before booking.
Planning a prison visit to HMP Cardiff
Most jurisdictions require you to book visits through an official channel, and slots can fill quickly. Read the establishment’s published visitor rules well ahead of time—ID, dress codes, and what you may bring are not standardised across sites. Expect real differences between prisons: what applies at one location may not apply at another, even within the same country.
For a step-by-step overview, read how prison visits work — then confirm every rule with the operator for this establishment.
HMP Cardiff facility details
Located at Knox Road, Cardiff, CF24 0UG, HMP Cardiff can be contacted on (029) 2092 3100.
Where is HMP Cardiff located?
HMP Cardiff is based in Cardiff, in the HMPPS Wales area of United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4811, -3.1683.
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- Cardiff Magistrates Court & ET — 0.1 miles
- Cardiff Crown Court — 0.6 miles
- Newport (South Wales) Crown Court — 10 miles
Nearby locations are shown by geographic distance only and do not indicate an operational relationship.
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