Prisoner mailing addresses, by jurisdiction
Verified postal addresses and mail rules for 143 UK prisons. Pick England & Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland for how prisoner mail works there, what you can and can't send, and every prison — then write and post your letter without a printer.
- England & Wales (123)His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)
- Northern Ireland (3)the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS)
- Scotland (17)the Scottish Prison Service (SPS)
Addresses and mail rules are verified against official gov.uk, Scottish Prison Service, and Northern Ireland Prison Service sources and re-checked periodically. Prisoners are transferred and released without notice, and mail policies change — always confirm the person's location and the current rules on the official site before mailing.