Family communication toolkit
A step-by-step guide for families using the United Kingdomprison system. Everything below is aggregated from public sources; the prison's own official channels are linked where available.
Data is aggregated from public sources and may be incomplete or out of date. Always verify with primary sources before acting on any figure. See data sources.
Address block. Copy and paste into your envelope or shipping label.
Prisoner Full Name & Prisoner Number HMP Leicester HMP Leicester 116 Welford Road Leicester LE2 7AJ See map Help us to improve this page. Give us your feedback in this 2-minute survey . Leicester LE2 7AJ East Midlands United Kingdom
This prison's specific mail rules
activity, and in keeping with many other prisons we have visited, did we find that
Country-wide mail rules
Free, online. Funds typically appear in 3 working days.
This prison's general number: 01162283246(administrative — you cannot speak to inmates this way)
Book a visit: Prison Visits Booking — GOV.UK
Book online; allow at least 7 days. Free to family.
This prison's visiting rules
activity, and in keeping with many other prisons we have visited, did we find that we found that prisoners had good access to social visits, the library and the
Country-wide visiting rules
Pay per message; the prison prints it and delivers in the inmate's daily post.
Important
This toolkit aggregates publicly available guidance. Rules vary by facility and change over time — always confirm with the prison's official contact channels before sending mail, money, or attempting a visit.