Occold
Village in Suffolk, England
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Occold is a village in Suffolk, England. Occold is located 2 miles south east from the town of Eye, and 8 miles from the town of Diss.
| Occold | |
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  Occold Location within Suffolk | |
| Population | 519 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TM1570 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | EYE |
| Postcode district | IP23 |
| Dialling code | 01379 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
The village has a primary school, at the road junction between The Street, Mill Road and Bullshall Road in the centre of the village, a local public house, The Beaconsfield Arms, Jubilee Baptist Church and St. Michael's Church, Church of England on The Street.
History
In 1850 Elizabeth Burgwin was born here. She went on to create free school meals in London.[2]
