Ark Data Centres (UK): Meridian Park

Meridian Park is a modern data center operated by Ark Data Centres, located at 10 Ardra Road, London, UK. It was developed on a brownfield site (formerly a distribution centre) in North London, with construction beginning in 2019 and reaching practical completion around 2021. 

Designed to deliver high uptime and efficiency, Meridian Park supports cloud providers, enterprises, and network operators seeking scalable, secure infrastructure with proximity to London’s major connectivity hubs.  Its positioning within a business park offers strong access to fiber infrastructure and transportation links.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Total white-space compute capacity: 16 MW across seven data halls
• Tier III design: facility delivered to Tier 3-level specifications 
• Cooling design: Indirect evaporative cooling units housed on external plant gantries 
• Sustainability features: draws power from Edmonton EcoPark (waste-to-energy facility) to reduce carbon footprint 
• Modular / phased build: developed in four phases, enabling incremental deployment and flexibility 
• Structural enhancements: site upgraded with new external envelope, plant gantries, improved slab loading capacity, new mezzanine levels to optimize space usage 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Biometric authentication and mantraps at critical access points 
• Perimeter security: secure fencing and controlled site access 
• 24/7 CCTV monitoring and surveillance across office and technical zones 
• Layered physical protections in building envelope and lobbies 
• Compliance standards: Ark Data Centres holds ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 (and Gateway-level security protocols) for its broader portfolio 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral facility with cross-connect capabilities and fiber partners on site 
• Strong relationships with trusted fibre providers for high-bandwidth, low-latency paths to cloud and network peers 
• Integration into Ark’s broader connectivity ecosystem, enabling inter-site links and cloud peering opportunities
• On-site cross connects facilitate hybrid colocation and private cloud interconnect services

💼 Who It Serves

• Large enterprises and SaaS/cloud providers seeking scalable compute capacity near London
• Network operators, content providers, and carriers needing connectivity in and out of London
• Organizations requiring high resilience, security, and sustainability in their colocation infrastructure
• Businesses needing modular expansion and flexibility for AI, data analytics, or high-density workloads
• Regulated industries and public sector clients that require verified compliance standards and strong physical security