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Acton

Acton is a district within 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 people.

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 in to the city. Since 1965, Acton has been part of the east of Ealing, but some sections of East Acton are within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small part of South Acton is inside the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the locations with the most stations bearing their name anywhere in the country, with seven stations including its name.

Central Acton is referred to as the hub of commerce and retail on the former major road between London and Oxford, known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road contains lots of inns, which go back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Currently, the A40 dual carriageway is the key route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes by means of East Acton and North Acton.

Acton hosts the largest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with about 2,000 houses and 5,800 residents. The area is presently in phase 2 of a significant 15-year phased regeneration which consists of virtually full demolition of the current residential units along with the building of brand new and more residences. This is most likely to boost its population even more.