Whelley

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Whelley

Coordinates: 53.5519° N 2.6142° W

Whelley (United Kingdom)
Whelley
Population 10,209 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference SD594063
District Wigan
Region North West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WIGAN
Postcode district WN1
Dial code 01942
Ambulance North West
UK Parliament Wigan
European Parliament North West England
List of places: UKEngland

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.