Whelley

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Whelley
Whelley (Greater Manchester)
Whelley

Whelley shown within Greater Manchester
Population 10,209 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference SD594063
Metropolitan borough Wigan
Metropolitan county Greater Manchester
Region North West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WIGAN
Postcode district WN1
Dialling code 01942
Police Greater Manchester
Fire Greater Manchester
Ambulance North West
European Parliament North West England
UK Parliament Wigan
List of places: UKEnglandGreater Manchester

Coordinates: 53°33′07″N 2°36′51″W / 53.5519, -2.6142

Whelley is an area of northeast Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is mainly a residential area, between New Springs and Scholes.

In Whelley, there is Cannon Sharples School, St Stephen's Church and a labour club. Whelley also has its own (non-acute) hospital which specialises in rehabilitation of the elderly.

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.