Occold

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 Village Sign

Occold
Occold Church
Occold Location within Suffolk
Population	519 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	TM1570
District	Mid Suffolk
Shire county	Suffolk
Region	East
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	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
List of places UK England Suffolk 52.28°N 01.15°E / 52.28; 01.15

History

In 1850 Elizabeth Burgwin was born here. She went on to create free school meals in London.^[2]