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Acton is a district within 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 ten-year increase of 8,791 inhabitants. 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 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 locations 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 principal road between London and Oxford, known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road includes a lot of inns, which go back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Today, the A40 dual carriageway is the major route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes through East Acton and North Acton. Acton is home to the largest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with approximately 2,000 houses and 5,800 residents. The area is at the moment in phase 2 of a significant 15-year phased regeneration which consists of almost total demolition of the existing residential units as well as the building of new and more residences. This is most likely to boost its population even more.