HMP Swansea
Swansea, HMPPS Wales, United Kingdom
Swansea Prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Swansea, Wales.
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Prison information
Contacting and visiting
- Address
- 200 Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SR
- Phone
- (01792) 485 300
- 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 Swansea?
HMP Swansea is a Category B local prison for adult men. It also has a resettlement role.
Overview
Swansea Prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Swansea, 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 Swansea
For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (01792) 485 300. Booking steps and ID rules are not universal; verify the latest instructions with the establishment.
Before you visit HMP Swansea
If you are organising a visit, confirm how bookings work for this jurisdiction and allow time for approvals where they exist. Visitor requirements change; verifying rules shortly before the date reduces the risk of being turned away at the gate. One prison’s procedures are not a template for every other site—always confirm details for the specific place you are visiting.
For a step-by-step overview, read how prison visits work — then confirm every rule with the operator for this establishment.
HMP Swansea facility details
HMP Swansea lists (01792) 485 300 as a contact number, with the site at 200 Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SR.
Where is HMP Swansea located?
HMP Swansea sits in Swansea, HMPPS Wales, United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6154, -3.9489.
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Courts near HMP Swansea
- Swansea Crown Court — 0.4 miles
- Swansea Magistrates Court — 0.5 miles
- Swansea Civil Justice Centre (Caravella House) — 0.6 miles
Nearby locations are shown by geographic distance only and do not indicate an operational relationship.
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