HMP Buckley Hall
HMP Buckley Hall is a Category C training prison for men in Rochdale.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovBuckley Hall Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9DP
01706 514 300How long things take at Buckley Hall
CommunityFrom families · updated last week
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“Visits it's no £20 notes”
First visit · 10 days
First call · Same day
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Send on WhatsAppChristmas at Buckley Hall
prisoncheckMonday 30 November: Get on their visitor list
in 31 daysIt can take up to 2 weeks, then book.
Monday 21 December: Last day to send money
Thursday 24 December: Release if due out 25–28 Dec
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OfficialMoney for the visit
Community£40 a visit
To spend in the visits hall: food, drinks and anything to take back.
- No £10 notes.
- Enhanced can buy a goody bag to take back to the cell: £10.
One family, October 2026. Not official: check with the prison before you go.
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Questions families ask about Buckley Hall
Someone has just gone to Buckley Hall. What happens first?
Reception often allows a short first-night call. After that, they add your number to their PIN phone list, and you go on their visitor list before you can book a visit.
Someone has just gone to prisonHow long does the PIN take at Buckley Hall?
There is no firm figure for Buckley Hall yet. Families at similar prisons in North West say about 5 days. 1 family at Buckley Hall said 2 days.
The PIN wait at Buckley HallHow long until the first call from Buckley Hall?
There is no firm figure for Buckley Hall yet. Families at similar prisons in North West say about 2 days. 1 family at Buckley Hall said Same day.
The first call from Buckley HallHow long until the first visit at Buckley Hall?
There is no firm figure for Buckley Hall yet. Families at similar prisons in North West say about 10 days. 1 family at Buckley Hall said 10 days.
The first visit at Buckley HallWhen can I visit Buckley Hall?
Visiting is on Mon–Thu and Sat–Sun, times vary by day. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 01706 514 350. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at Buckley HallHow much do calls from Buckley Hall cost?
They pay 5.5p a minute to call a mobile and 2.48p to a landline on weekdays. Calls come out of their phone credit, not yours.
Call costs at Buckley HallHow do I send money to someone in Buckley Hall?
Online with GOV.UK’s Send money to someone in prison. It is free and the only way. You need their name, date of birth and prisoner number.
Money at Buckley HallWhat time are people released from Buckley Hall?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?