CONTACTS
Director: Sean Oliver
HMP Oakwood
Oaks Drive
Featherstone
West Midlands
WV10 7QD
Sat Nav for Visitors Centre (Family Pathway Centre): WV10 7PU
Tel: 01902 799 700
General Fax: 01902 799762
Faxes relating to OMU: 01902 799863
01902 799885
This number is a direct line to the Intelligence department within HMP Oakwood and it is confidential.
Or visit g4s.com/en-gb
HOW TO FIND US
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS TO OAKWOOD
Car from Wolverhampton:
Take the A460 sign posted for Cannock to M54 island junction 1. Straight across at the island following A460 Cannock sign to the first set of traffic lights. Turn left at traffic lights, this is New Road and is sign posted HMP & YOI Brinsford, HMP Featherstone & HMP Oakwood. Straight down New Road, approximately 1.1 miles then take the 6th turning left – HMP Oakwood is past HMYOI Brinsford which is approximately 200 yards on the right. Continue down the drive and you will see the Visits Centre (Family Pathways Centre) directly in front of you.
Car from Stafford:
Take the A449, sign posted to Wolverhampton. Straight on A449 to A5 island (Gailey Caravans is on the right). Across the island, still following A449 after approximately 1½ miles you will come to the Four Ashes Public House. Past the Four Ashes for approximately ¾ mile then turn left, sign posted for Brinsford and Featherstone. Follow this road for approximately 1½ miles and you will come to New Road. Turn left. Follow New Road over the bridge and take the second turn on the right. HMP Oakwood is past HMYOI Brinsford which is approximately 200 yards on the right. Continue down the drive and you will see the Visits Centre (Family Pathways Centre) directly in front of you.
Car from the North via M6:
Travelling south on the M6, Brinsford lies approximately 2½ miles from junction 11, M6. Off junction 11, right round island, take 4th exit – follow sign A460 Wolverhampton. Straight on A460 until you reach first set of traffic lights, approximately 1.1 miles. Turn right at traffic lights. This is New Road, Featherstone, sign posted HMP & YOI Brinsford, HMP Featherstone. Straight down New Road, approximately 1.1 miles take the 6th turning left off New Road, HMP Oakwood is past HMYOI Brinsford which is approximately 200 yards on the right. Continue down the drive and you will see the Visits Centre (Family Pathways Centre) directly in front of you.
Car from the South via M6:
Travelling north on the M6 Brinsford is situated approximately 3 miles from junction 10A. Off junction 10A M54 to junction 1. Off junction 1 right round island, take 3rd exit, follow sign for A460 Cannock. Straight on A460 until you reach first set of traffic lights, approximately ¾ mile. Turn left at traffic lights. This is New Road and is sign posted for HMP & YOI Brinsford and HMP Featherstone. Straight down New Road approximately 1.1 miles, take the 6th turning left off New Road
A dedicated parking area for visitors is provided in front of the Visitors Centre (Family Pathways Centre)
Public Transport
Bus
The bus servicing the local area is run by Arriva Buses and is the number 70, running from Wolverhampton to Cannock. Pick up points in Wolverhampton are Lichfield Street, Cleveland Street and Stafford Street and runs Monday to Saturday only. Exact bus times can be found on the Arrive bus website www.arrivabus.co.uk
The nearest bus stop to HMP Oakwood is situated on New Road, Featherstone. Once off the bus there is approximately a half a mile walk continuing in the direction that the bus was traveling. HMP Oakwood is situated on Oaks Drive which will be on the right hand side. Walk down Oaks Drive and the Visitors Centre (Family Pathways Centre) for HMP Oakwood is the white building.
Train
The nearest train station is Wolverhampton train station. Exact train times can be found a www.nationalrail.co.uk
The train station is just over 6 miles away and the ongoing/ return journey can be completed by bus, shuttle bus or taxi.
Taxi
Local Taxi companies include;
• Go carz: 01902 717273
• ABC: 01902 333333
• Wednesfield Taxi : 01902 305333
Shuttle Bus
A shuttle bus service is available 7 days a week.
For bookings and additional information:
01902 799787, or email: shuttle@restartenterprise.com
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