HMP Whatton
Whatton is a prison in Nottingham for men convicted of a sex offence.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- East Midlands, England
- Address
- The postcode to use with a sat nav is NG13 9FQ.
- Telephone
- 01949 803 200
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 774 | 770 | 100.5% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 775 | 770 | 100.6% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 827 | 770 | 107.4% |
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, August 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 27 Aug 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, February 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 16 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 26 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, February 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Apr 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 17 Apr 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, March 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 16 Apr 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 16 Apr 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Mar 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, February 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 27 Feb 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 5 Dec 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, February 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 3 Sept 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, February 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 1 Aug 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 22 May 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2021
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 6 Dec 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, March 2021
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 6 Dec 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 14 Nov 2024
Inspections, reports and announcements
- HMP Whatton Families and Significant Others Strategy
HM Prison and Probation Service · 8 Oct 2026
- HMP Whatton
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 29 Apr 2024
- HMP Whatton
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 29 Sept 2020
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.