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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. In the 2011 census, Acton had a population of 62,480 – a ten-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 into the city. Since 1965, Acton has been part of the east of Ealing, but some areas of East Acton are in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small part of South Acton is inside the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the places with the most stations bearing their name anywhere within the United kingdom, with seven stations including its name. Central Acton is referred to as the hub of commerce and retail on the former major road between London and Oxford, called the Uxbridge Road. The main road consists of lots of inns, which date back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Currently, the A40 dual carriageway is the major route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes via East Acton and North Acton. Acton is home to the biggest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with around 2,000 houses and 5,800 residents. The area is presently in phase two of a major 15-year phased regeneration which involves nearly complete demolition of the existing residential units and also the building of brand new and more residences. This is most likely to raise its population further.