Redcentric PLC: West Yorkshire data centre

Redcentric’s West Yorkshire data centre is located in Elland, West Yorkshire, situated roughly between Leeds and Manchester (just off the M62, at Junction 24, Ainley Top). 

Operated by Redcentric plc, this facility is a key Northern hub in their UK data centre portfolio, serving the North of England with high reliability, strong connectivity, and a carrier-neutral environment.

Because of its location, it offers proximity advantages to major urban and economic centres (Leeds, Manchester, Huddersfield) and direct access from motorway routes, making it well placed for low-latency regional customers.

Redcentric positions this data centre as part of its broader colocation and high-density infrastructure platform, leveraging its network footprint across the UK to support scalable workloads, AI/HPC, cloud interconnect, and disaster recovery services.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Cooling / HVAC: DX cooling systems with N+1 redundancy; 16 chillers total; supports in-row or CCU (computer room cooling units) deployment. 
• Power & Electrical: Two independent mains supplies with total incoming feed capacity of 9 MVA; static UPS with N+1 design; generator capacity of 4 MVA with 72 hours of fuel at full load; generator redundancy at N+1. 
• Resilience: Redundancy designed to meet Tier 3 / Tier 4 aligned standards; power and cooling delivered to a minimum of N+1 redundancy. 
• High Density Capability: Supports up to 30 kW per rack in its colocation environment. 
• Modular & Customer Spaces: Offers ISO-certified racks, cages, private suites, data halls, and on-site office / build / DR space. 
• Green Energy: Powered by 100% renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro). 
• Structural & Building Attributes:
• • Gross size ~ 8,305 m² (≈ 89,400 ft²); net colocation customer space ~ 3,437 m² 
• • Two data floors / two IT zones; Type-2 steel framed industrial structure (non-combustible)
• • Raised access floor height up to 750 mm; floor load capacity up to 1,000 kg/m² (ground floor)

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Physical Access Control: Proximity + PIN access controls, biometric and anti-tailgating systems (site is designed for multi-layered access) 
• 24/7 On-site Staff & Monitoring: Fully staffed 24/7/365, with “hands & eyes” support, remote monitoring, internal and external CCTV with digital recording. 
• Fire Detectin & Suppression: hi-sensitivity smoke detection, VESDA early warning, data halls use water mist suppression, technical rooms use gas suppression; double knock dry pipe sprinklers in place 
• Compliance & Certifications:
• • ISO 27001 (Information Security)
• • ISO 9001 (Quality Management) 
• • PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry) 
• • Cyber Essentials / CE/CE+ 
• • CPNI (Critical Protection for National Infrastructure) 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier Neutral: The facility operates under a carrier-neutral model, enabling customers freedom of choice among multiple providers. 
• Multiple Entry Points: Five independent building entry points for fiber / network connectivity. 
• Meet-Me Rooms: Two Meet Me rooms within the facility to facilitate interconnection. 
• Carrier Ecosystem: Supports connectivity across ~ 15 carriers and direct access into Redcentric’s MPLS / core network (100 Gb). 
• Interconnection / Cross-connects & IXP Access: Cross-connect services are offered to enable direct links to carriers, cloud providers, and partner networks. 
• Low Latency Regional Reach: Given its location between Leeds and Manchester with motorway and fiber access, it can deliver relatively low latency to major Northern UK markets. 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises and service providers looking for colocation solutions in Northern England with robust connectivity to both Manchester and Leeds.
• AI / HPC / high performance computing workloads and GPU / accelerator clusters, benefiting from high density power and cooling capability. 
• Financial services and payment platforms requiring PCI DSS compliance and strong security controls.
• Public sector, government, or regulated industries that require compliance (ISO 27001, CPNI) and resilient infrastructure.
• Businesses requiring hybrid or multi-cloud connectivity, direct interconnect to cloud providers or private networks.
• Disaster recovery / business continuity operations looking to leverage geographic diversification within UK footprint.