Whelley
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| Whelley | |
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| Statistics | |
| Population: | 10,209 (2001 Census) |
| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | SD594063 |
| Administration | |
| District: | Metropolitan Borough of Wigan |
| Region: | North West England |
| Constituent country: | England |
| Sovereign state: | United Kingdom |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial county: | Greater Manchester |
| Historic county: | Lancashire |
| Services | |
| Police force: | Greater Manchester Police |
| Fire and rescue: | Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service |
| Ambulance: | North West |
| Post office and telephone | |
| Post town: | WIGAN |
| Postal district: | WN1 |
| Dialling code: | 01942 |
| Politics | |
| UK Parliament: | Wigan |
| European Parliament: | North West England |
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Whelley is an area in North East Wigan, between New Springs and Scholes. It is mainly a residential area.
In Whelley, there is Cannon Sharples School, St. Stephens Church of England Church and a labour club.
In terms of local elections, Whelley is grouped with New Springs and Aspull, and is consistently a labour supporting area, as with the majority of Wigan.
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