HMP Wymott
Wymott is a prison for men near Leyland, Lancashire, including men convicted of a sex offence.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- North West, England
- Address
- HMP Wymott Ulnes Walton Lane Leyland Preston Lancashire PR26 8LW
- Telephone
- 01772 442 234
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 1,123 | 1,179 | 95.3% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,123 | 1,179 | 95.3% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,111 | 1,179 | 94.2% |
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, September 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 8 Oct 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 5 Oct 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, September 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 25 Sept 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, September 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 21 Aug 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 Aug 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 30 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 20 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, August 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 17 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 18 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, February 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 10 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 9 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, April 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 May 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, April 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 23 Apr 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, September 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 15 Apr 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Mar 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, February 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 Mar 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 12 Feb 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 12 Feb 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 7 Jan 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 12 Sept 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 8 Aug 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, March 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 25 Jul 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 11 Jul 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, May 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 26 Jun 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, March 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 10 Apr 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, April 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 Mar 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 21 Feb 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 12 Dec 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 6 Dec 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, August 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 4 Nov 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 1 Nov 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, May 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 1 Nov 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 25 Oct 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 11 Oct 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 11 Oct 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 8 Jul 2024
Inspections, reports and announcements
- HMP Wymott
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 3 Apr 2024
- HMP Wymott
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.