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Acton is a district in 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 inhabitants. 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 parts 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 locations with the most stations bearing their name anywhere within the United kingdom, with seven stations including its name. Central Acton is known as the hub of commerce and retail on the former major road between London and Oxford, referred to as the Uxbridge Road. The main road contains a lot of inns, which go back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Today, the A40 dual carriageway is the principal route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes via East Acton and North Acton. Acton houses the largest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with approximately 2,000 properties and 5,800 residents. The location is at the moment in phase two of a major 15-year phased regeneration which includes almost total demolition of the existing residential units along with the building of new and more residences. This is most likely to raise its population additionally.