HMP Swansea

Details

Accessibility:

There is wheelchair access into the prison. For visitors there is a ramp into the prison and a lift to the locker room and into the visiting area. There is also a level vehicle entrance through to the visitors hall if the lifts are inoperable or unsuitable to a person's needs. A disabled toilet is available in the PACT building prior to entering the visitors hall. HMP Swansea has no on-site parking, however a council car park is directly opposite which has disabled bays. There are no hearing loops installed.

Brief description:

Category B prison with an operational capacity of up to 500 inmates.

Address:

200 Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SR

Email:

Contact form for the Ministry of Justice website for general inquiries https://contact-moj.dsd.io/

Phone:

01792 485300

Website:

http://www.justice.gov.uk/contacts/prison-finder/swansea

Directions:

From the M4 westbound exit at junction 42 and then take the A483 (Fabian Way), go past the Amazon warehouse, which is on your right-hand side. Go through the next 5 sets of traffic lights (you will pass a Sainsburys on your left at the third set of lights). Go along the sea front, through four further sets of traffic lights. The prison is on your right hand side. OS SS651925.

Opening Times:

Monday: 13.45pm and 15.15pm

Transport:

Take any bus to the Quadrant Bus Station, walk to the seafront, cross two sets of traffic lights and the prison is on your right hand side. For public transport information in Wales visit traveline.info

Amenities:

None. There is a Tesco superstore 300 yards east along Oystermouth Road.