28 Mar
Solar Panels | Solar Repair & Maintenance
London - W12
Enquiry from: Jihan S
Start Date: Immediate
To repair my kitchen and toilet and bathroom
Acton
Acton is a district within 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 individuals.
Acton means 'oak farm' or ''farm by oak trees', and derives from old English. It was initially 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 within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small section of South Acton is inside the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the areas with the most stations bearing their name anywhere in the United kingdom, with seven stations including its name.
Central Acton is called the hub of commerce and retail on the former primary road between London and Oxford, generally known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road consists of lots of inns, which go back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Now, the A40 dual carriageway is the main route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes by means of East Acton and North Acton.
Acton houses the largest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with approximately 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 almost total demolition of the current residential units and also the building of new and much more residences. This is likely to raise its population additionally.
