Datum Datacentres
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Datum Datacentres is a UK-focused colocation provider operating a small, tightly clustered network of enterprise-grade data centers in two locations: Farnborough (south east England) and Manchester (north west England), as of 2026. The company, trading as datum.co.uk and part of what is now branded The Datum Group, was founded in 2012 with its flagship FRN1 facility inside the high-security, ex-MOD Cody Technology Park in Farnborough, and expanded regionally in 2022 through the acquisition of Manchester-based Teledata (established 2004/opened 2007), gaining the MCR1 facility in Wythenshawe. Since a 2021 acquisition by UBS Asset Management’s Real Estate & Private Markets business, Datum has pursued a deliberate two-region growth strategy, building new sister facilities — FRN2 in Farnborough and MCR2 in Manchester — adjacent to its existing sites rather than expanding into new cities. Datum positions itself in a mid-market niche: facilities sized around 4-5MW each, big enough to offer competitive commercial terms but deliberately not scaled for hyperscale tenants, serving finance, defence, insurance, and public-sector clients including FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 organisations.
Datum Datacentres has a confirmed data center presence at the following locations:
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Phone: +441252391980
Datum Datacentres Data Center Locations
- Manchester, UK Datum MCR1 (formerly Teledata) TIER 3 CARRIER-NEUTRAL PENDING REVIEW
MCR1 is notable for its on-site, police-linked NSI Gold Approved BS5979 control centre and alarm receiving centre, which its operators describe as unique among UK colocation facilities. - Farnborough, UK Datum FRN1 TIER 3+ CARRIER-NEUTRAL PENDING REVIEW
FRN1 sits inside the ultra-secure, List X-status Cody Technology Park — a former Qinetiq defence research site adjacent to Farnborough Airfield — giving it an unusual government-grade security pedigree among UK colocation facilities.
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Common Questions
How many data centers does Datum Datacentres operate and where?
Datum operates in two UK locations as of 2026: Farnborough, Hampshire (FRN1, live since 2012, plus FRN2 under construction on the same Cody Technology Park campus) and Manchester (MCR1, the former Teledata facility live since 2007, plus MCR2, a new adjacent building that opened in mid-2025).
Is Datum Datacentres a cloud provider or a colocation company?
Datum's core, self-described business is enterprise colocation — renting rack, cage, and suite space in carrier-neutral facilities — though its acquired Teledata Manchester site also historically offered cloud hosting and dedicated server services alongside colocation.
Does Datum Datacentres own the buildings it operates?
Yes — Datum's own site describes FRN1 as purpose-built to its specifications, and industry press covered Datum's decision to demolish and rebuild Manchester's Simon House from scratch as a purpose-built facility (MCR2) rather than retrofit the existing structure.
Who owns Datum Datacentres?
Datum was acquired by funds managed by UBS Asset Management's Real Estate & Private Markets business in September 2021, and under that ownership went on to acquire Manchester operator Teledata in September 2022.
Does Datum Datacentres operate an AI data center in ?
As of now, we don't have a confirmed AI-optimized (GPU-dense, liquid-cooled) facility on file for Datum Datacentres here. We continue tracking new developments.
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