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Acton
Acton is a district in the London Borough of Ealing in west London. It's 6.1 miles west of Charing Cross. At the 2011 census, Acton had a population of 62,480 - a 10-year increase of 8,791 individuals.
Acton means 'oak farm' or ''farm by oak trees', and comes from old English. It was originally an ancient village, and as London expanded it was absorbed into the city. Since 1965, Acton has been part of the east of Ealing, but some sections of East Acton are in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small portion of South Acton is inside the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the locations with the most stations bearing their name anywhere within the UK, with seven stations including its name.
Central Acton is generally known as the hub of commerce and retail on the former main road between London and Oxford, referred to as the Uxbridge Road. The main road consists of lots of inns, which date back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Right now, the A40 dual carriageway is the primary route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes through East Acton and North Acton.
Acton is home to the biggest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with around 2,000 houses and 5,800 residents. The location is at the moment in phase two of a major 15-year phased regeneration which contains nearly complete demolition of the existing residential units plus the construction of brand new and much more residences. This is likely to enhance its population even more.
