// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Bangor, Gwynedd?
Bangor, Gwynedd, United Kingdom, scores 53.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #152 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
53.8%
Rank
#152 / 386
Criteria present
35 / 86
Evidence coverage
66.3%
Bangor, Gwynedd's smart city score by area
6 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 6 partial · 2 absent
10 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Bangor, Gwynedd is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the gaps are
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Bangor, Gwynedd, has a public transport network including train services operated by Transport for Wales, with 'Bangor (Gwynedd) (BNG)' listed as a railway station. Additionally, Arriva UK Bus operates services in Wales, indicating bus transport availability.
https://tfw.wales/Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
All local authorities in Wales, including Gwynedd where Bangor is located, are required to produce and maintain Active Travel Network Maps detailing walking and cycling networks in their local areas.
https://datamap.gov.wales/maps/active-travel-network-maps/Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Wales operates an air quality monitoring network, providing data from various monitoring sites across the region. The UK government also provides measured air quality data for England and Wales, indicating a broader network.
https://airquality.gov.wales/Air Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data
Real-time air quality information, including current levels, 24-hour summaries, and a Daily Air Quality Index, is publicly available for Wales and the broader UK.
https://airquality.gov.wales/About this assessment
Bangor, Gwynedd was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-11 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.