HMP Leyhill
Leyhill is an open prison for men near Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire.
- Category
- Open
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- South West, England
- Address
- HMP Leyhill Wotton-under-Edge Gloucester GL12 8BT
- Telephone
- 01454 264 230
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 474 | 488 | 97.1% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 468 | 488 | 95.9% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 458 | 488 | 93.9% |
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, May 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 10 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 18 May 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 15 May 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, September 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 18 Jul 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 27 Sept 2024
Inspections, reports and announcements
- Leyhill Prison: action plan
HM Prison and Probation Service · 21 Oct 2026
- HMP Leyhill
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 4 Oct 2026
- HMP Leyhill
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 20 Sept 2023
- HMP Leyhill
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 7 Apr 2021
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.