Wheelton

Wheelton is a village and civil parish of the Borough of Chorley, in Lancashire, England. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001 it has a population of 1,001, reducing to 956 at the 2011 Census.[1] The village is located on the A674 ChorleyBlackburn road.

Wheelton

The Red Lion public house
Wheelton
Shown within Chorley Borough
Wheelton
Location within Lancashire
Population956 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceSD603211
Civil parish
  • Wheelton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHORLEY
Postcode districtPR6
Dialling code01254
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

There are two communities: Wheelton, which is close to the Leeds-Liverpool Canal and borders Whittle-le-Woods; and Higher Wheelton which is located on the road from Chorley to Blackburn. It is one of the more affluent parts of Lancashire owing to easy motorway access and a semi rural setting.

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