HMP Five Wells
Wellingborough, PRIVATELY MANAGED PRISON, United Kingdom
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.
Profile fields are derived from published HMPPS listing data used in this site build. Narrative sections below summarise import fields; they are not independent inspections or reports.
Prison information
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At a glance
- Security / category
- Category C
- Operator
- G4S
- Capacity
- Not listed
- Opened
- Not listed
- Gender (listing)
- Mens Prison
- Cohort
- Resettlement
- Predominant function
- Cat C Resettlement
- Prison sub-group 1
- PRIVATELY MANAGED PRISON
- Type (listing)
- Resettlement · Cat C Resettlement
The HMPPS import used here does not include capacity or opening year for these establishments.
What type of prison is HMP Five Wells?
This is a Category C Resettlement · Cat C Resettlement facility for Mens Prison prisoners.
Overview
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.
History
Detailed historical narrative for HMP Five Wells is not part of the imported dataset. This profile reflects current listing fields (region, function, operator, and cohort) from HMPPS data.
Prison Life
Cohort: Resettlement. Predominant function: Cat C Resettlement. Gender provision: Mens Prison. Day-to-day regime details should be confirmed with the establishment or official prison finder information.
How to visit HMP Five Wells
For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (0738)5431890. Visit arrangements vary by facility, so always confirm directly before booking.
Planning a prison visit to HMP Five Wells
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.
Contact details for HMP Five Wells
Located at Doddington Rd, Wellingborough, NN8 2NG, NN8 2NG, HMP Five Wells can be contacted on (0738)5431890.
Where is HMP Five Wells located?
HMP Five Wells is based in Wellingborough, in the PRIVATELY MANAGED PRISON area of United Kingdom.
Coordinates are not available for this establishment in the current dataset.
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