Population 10,209 (2001 Census) | OS grid reference SD594063 Sovereign state United Kingdom Dialling code 01942 | |
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Whelley is an area of northeast Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire, it is mainly a residential area, between New Springs and Scholes.
Map of Whelley, Wigan, UK
In Whelley, there is Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery, St Stephen's Church and a Labour club.
Whelley also had its own (non-acute) hospital which specialised in rehabilitation of the elderly, and was part of the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust. The hospital closed in 2009 and was demolished in late 2010. The site is now vacant and awaiting redevelopment.
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 the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan.
References
Whelley Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA