Wheatley means wheat fields in Old English, located at the eastern end of the central ridge that runs through most of the town.

Originally known as the Hills Lane Estate, it centred on The Grove with the eastern edge being marked by Boundary Avenue.

North 1 East Rugby Union team, Wheatley Hills RUFC are named in conjunction with the suburb.

Today, Wheatley Hills is well served by public transport links to Doncaster city centre.

Leading bus company First South Yorkshire operate Service 65 to Wheatley Hills, running regularly every 30 minutes during peak time journeys, via Intake.