23 Feb
Conservatory base
Stanmore - HA7
Enquiry from: Baltej S
Start Date: Immediate
Need free quotes for a conservatory setup, along with guidance on planning permission
Acton
Acton is a district within the London Borough of Ealing in west London. It's 6.1 miles west of Charing Cross. In 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 initially 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 within the country, with seven stations including its name.
Central Acton is generally known as the hub of commerce and retail on the former main road between London and Oxford, known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road consists of a great deal of inns, which go as far back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Currently, the A40 dual carriageway is the primary route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes via 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 location is at the moment in phase 2 of a major 15-year phased regeneration which involves virtually total demolition of the current residential units along with the building of brand new and more residences. This is likely to raise its population further.
