HMP Hindley
Hindley is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Bickershaw, near Wigan, for men aged 18 and over.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- North West, England
- Address
- HMP/YOI Hindley Barracks Road Hindley Wigan WN2 5TH
- Telephone
- 01942 663 187
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 595 | 524 | 113.5% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 588 | 524 | 112.2% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 578 | 524 | 110.3% |
Deaths in custody
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman investigates every death of a person in custody and publishes a report once the inquest has concluded. Only the title and date are held here; the reports themselves are on the Ombudsman's site and can be distressing to read.
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 16 Oct 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2021
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 14 Aug 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 2 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 19 Jun 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, February 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 8 Jul 2024
Inspections, reports and announcements
- Hindley Prison
HM Prison and Probation Service · 6 Oct 2026
- HMP/YOI Hindley
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 16 Sept 2024
- HMP/YOI Hindley
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 12 Mar 2024
- HMP/YOI Hindley
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 26 Jan 2021
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.