HMP Wakefield
- Address
- 5 Love Lane, Wakefield
- Postcode
- WF2 9AG
- Telephone
- (01924) 612 000
- Operator
- Public Sector Prison
- Category / type
- Category A
Official information
- GOV.UK — HM Prison and Probation Service Source checked 2026-10-17Supports: address, postcode, phone, operator, category, email
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Contacting and visiting
- Booking a visit
- Visits booking line
- 01924 612 274Monday, 9am to midday; Tuesday, 9am to midday and 2:30pm to 4:30pm; Wednesday, 9am to midday and 2:30pm to 4:30pm; Thursday, 9am to midday and 2:30pm to 4:30pm; Friday, 9am to midday
- Visits enquiries email
- SocialVisits.Wakefield@justice.gov.ukEnquiries only, not bookings
- Sending money
- Post and letters
- Include the person’s name and prisoner number on the envelope.
- Email a prisoner
- Phone calls
- Official page
Rules and services change. Check with the prison or the official service before you visit, send money or post anything. Prisons Online is an independent directory, not an official government service.
HMP Wakefield is listed in this directory as a Category A high-security prison for adult men in Wakefield, United Kingdom, operated where shown by Public Sector Prison.
General enquiry numbers may not be the same as visit booking lines. Some institutions route mail, legal correspondence, and family enquiries through different desks.
Post can be delayed by screening. If you are sending items, use only approved categories; prohibited articles cause returns or disposal.
Email and web forms are increasingly common, but not universal. Where only post is listed, allow processing time and keep copies of anything time-sensitive.
Guides here explain typical steps and vocabulary; they do not replace establishment-specific instructions or statutory guidance from the responsible ministry or agency.
Related pages for this establishment include the full profile for HMP Wakefield, the “Visiting times” and “What to expect” intent pages for the same site, and the HMPPS group hub listing other prisons in the same group.
Policies and published hours change. Treat Public Sector Prison as the source of truth for HMP Wakefield, and double-check dates and requirements shortly before a visit or call.
Use the region hub to compare nearby establishments, and read the guides linked below for general visiting context that applies across many sites.
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