HMP/YOI Winchester
Winchester, SOUTH CENTRAL, United Kingdom
Winchester is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the centre of Winchester, Hampshire.
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
- Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5DF
- Phone
- (01962) 723 000
- Booking a visit
- Sending money
- Email a prisoner
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.
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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
- PUBLIC SECTOR PRISONS SOUTH
- 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/YOI Winchester?
In the HMPPS listing, HMP/YOI Winchester is recorded as a Category B local prison for adult men. It also has a resettlement role.
Overview
Winchester is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the centre of Winchester, Hampshire.
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/YOI Winchester
For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (01962) 723 000. Visit arrangements vary by facility, so always confirm directly before booking.
Planning a prison visit to HMP/YOI Winchester
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/YOI Winchester facility details
Located at Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5DF, HMP/YOI Winchester can be contacted on (01962) 723 000.
Where is HMP/YOI Winchester located?
HMP/YOI Winchester is based in Winchester, in the SOUTH CENTRAL area of United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.0631, -1.3279.
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- Winchester Combined Court Centre — 0.4 miles
- Southampton Combined Court Centre — 11 miles
- Salisbury Law Courts — 21 miles
Nearby locations are shown by geographic distance only and do not indicate an operational relationship.
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