Before its bypass was opened, among lorry drivers Wheelock was notorious for a vicious little hill running from the Trent and Mersey Canal bridge up to a bridge crossing over the North Staffordshire Railway near the junction with Zan Drive,[1] particularly when winter weather made the road icy.

The Commercial Hotel, formerly the largest public house in the village, is now a dog centre: a small shop from which basic groceries can be purchased, and a large pet food store where all manner of foods and treats can be bought for a variety of animals also service the community.

The business has been expanded to include an onsite café, and large play area for children.

[10] The village was originally a township and chapelry within the ancient parish of Sandbach,[11] which formed part of Northwich Hundred.

[12] The village was also served by a branch line from Kidsgrove to Sandbach with a station.

On 1 April 2009 both these local authorities were succeeded by Cheshire East Council,[14] who are based at the former Congleton Borough headquarters at Westfields in Sandbach.

Before Brexit in 2020, it was part of the North West Constituency for elections to the European Parliament.