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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 originates 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 inside 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 United kingdom, 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, generally known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road contains a great deal of inns, which go back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Nowadays, the A40 dual carriageway is the main route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes by way of East Acton and North Acton. Acton contains the biggest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with about 2,000 houses and 5,800 residents. The area is at present in phase two of a major 15-year phased regeneration which involves virtually full demolition of the current residential units as well as the building of new and much more residences. This is likely to raise its population additionally.