Whelley
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| Whelley | |
  Whelley shown within Greater Manchester |
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| Population | 10,209 (2001 Census) |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | |
| 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: UK • England • Greater Manchester | |
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.
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