Welcome to Wheelton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
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. The village is located on the A674 Chorley–Blackburn road. 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.Wheelton Clock Tower is set in a garden at the centre of the village commemorating the men of Heapey and Wheelton who fell in the Great War in 1914-1918. The Grade II Listed memorial is made from local stone and was unveiled in 1922.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
628 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
962 (2021) |
Density |
153 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.1 |
Ward |
Chorley North East |
District |
Chorley |
Postcodes |
PR6 |
ONS ID |
E04005159 |
Council
Contact details for Wheelton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Wheelton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wheelton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Wheelton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wheelton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wheelton Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Lancashire Evening Post
Chorley pub The Top Lock to reopen in Wheelton before New Year refurbishment
Published: 14th Sep 2023
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Urgent appeal to trace missing 84-year-old man from Wheelton
Published: 30th Mar 2024
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The beautiful spring walk near Greater Manchester with a hidden waterfall
Published: 13th Apr 2024