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Acton is a district in the London Borough of Ealing in west London. It is 6.1 miles west of Charing Cross. In the 2011 census, Acton had a population of 62,480 – a 10 year increase of 8,791 people. Acton means ‘oak farm’ or ”farm by oak trees’, and originates from old English. It was initially an ancient village, and as London expanded it was absorbed in to the city. Since 1965, Acton has been part of the east of Ealing, but some parts of East Acton are within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small section of South Acton is within the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the areas with the most stations bearing their name anywhere in the UK, with seven stations including its name. Central Acton is called the hub of commerce and retail on the former major road between London and Oxford, generally known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road includes lots of inns, which go as far back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Nowadays, the A40 dual carriageway is the primary route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes by way of East Acton and North Acton. Acton is home to the largest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with around 2,000 houses and 5,800 residents. The region is at the moment in phase two of a major 15-year phased regeneration which includes almost complete demolition of the current residential units and also the building of new and much more residences. This is most likely to boost its population even further.