Being a rural area, local amenities are not as abundant as they are in towns or cities. From Coalville, buses run to surrounding towns and the East Midlands Airport from the Ashby Road depot. The nearest railway station is in Loughborough. The city of Leicester has a large student population, thanks to two universities and numerous colleges. The University of Leicester and De Montfort University enroll a combined 40,000 students. Stephenson College on Thornborough Road in Coalville and Ibstock Community College on Central Avenue offer additional options for further education. Ellistown Community Primary School on Whitehill Road is the only school in Ellistown.Although nearly all of the collieries have closed down, their legacies remain through the parks formed on their sites, Coleorton Wood and Bagworth Heath Country Park around Coalville. Sence Valley Forest Park in Ibstock has man-made lakes and many planted trees. Whitwick Colliery in Coalville was converted into a business park. Coalville's Belvoir Road is home to the Halfway House, The Engine and Snibstone New Inn pubs. Passion night at the Holland Emporium club has achieved nationwide fame beyond any of the area's other attractions.The rest of the attractions in the postcode district are nature-oriented. The Altar Stones picnic site and Billa Barra Hill in Markfield offer an escape from civilization. The Thornton Reservoir and nearby National Forest provide outlets for outdoor activity. Donington le Heath Manor House and Snibston Discovery Park are popular with tourists.