HMP Preston
Lancashire, CUMBRIA & LANCASHIRE, United Kingdom
Preston Prison is a men’s prison in Preston, Lancashire.
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
Establishment image
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
- PUBLIC SECTOR PRISONS NORTH
- Type (listing)
- Reception & Resettlement · Reception
The HMPPS import used here does not include capacity or opening year for these establishments.
What type of prison is HMP Preston?
HMP Preston appears in the dataset as a Category B Reception & Resettlement · Reception site. It is listed as holding Mens Prison.
Overview
Preston Prison is a men’s prison in Preston, Lancashire.
History
Detailed historical narrative for HMP Preston is not part of the imported dataset. This profile reflects current listing fields (region, function, operator, and cohort) from HMPPS data.
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 Preston
For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (01772) 444 550. Visit arrangements vary by facility, so always confirm directly before booking.
Planning a prison visit to HMP Preston
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 Preston
Located at 2 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire , PR1 5AB, PR1 5AB, HMP Preston can be contacted on (01772) 444 550.
Where is HMP Preston located?
HMP Preston is based in Lancashire, in the CUMBRIA & LANCASHIRE area of United Kingdom.
Coordinates are not available for this establishment in the current dataset.
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