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Acton

Acton is a district inside the London Borough of Ealing in west London. It is 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 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 into 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 in the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the places with the most stations bearing their name anywhere in the UK, with seven stations including its name.

Central Acton is generally known as the hub of commerce and retail on the former major road between London and Oxford, known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road includes a lot of inns, which date 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 via East Acton and North Acton.

Acton houses the biggest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with around 2,000 properties and 5,800 residents. The location is at present in phase 2 of a major 15-year phased regeneration which involves almost full demolition of the existing residential units and the construction of brand new and much more residences. This is likely to increase its population even more.