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Acton is a district in the London Borough of Ealing in west London. It’s 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 inhabitants. 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 inside the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small portion of South Acton is in the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the locations with the most stations bearing their name anywhere within the country, with seven stations including its name. Central Acton is referred to as the hub of commerce and retail on the former principal road between London and Oxford, called the Uxbridge Road. The main road includes a great deal of inns, which go as far back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Currently, the A40 dual carriageway is the main route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes by way of East Acton and North Acton. Acton houses the largest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with about 2,000 homes and 5,800 residents. The location is at present in phase two of a significant 15-year phased regeneration which involves almost full demolition of the existing residential units and also the construction of brand new and much more residences. This is likely to increase its population additionally.