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City assessment

How smart is Dunfermline?

Dunfermline, United Kingdom, scores 72.6% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #228 of 386 by smart reach and #133 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 8 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 24 Oct 2026.

Smart reach rank

#228 / 386

Smart score

72.6%

Evidenced rank

#133 / 387

Criteria present

47 / 86

Evidence coverage

90.7%

Dunfermline's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation73%

8 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Mobility & Transport68%

6 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate81%

8 present · 5 partial · 0 absent

Infrastructure, Water & Waste72%

5 present · 6 partial · 0 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion84%

10 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment63%

5 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model64%

5 present · 8 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Where Dunfermline is strong

  • ▸Open Data & Transparency
  • ▸Energy & Smart Grid
  • ▸Health & Digital Health
  • ▸Education & Digital Skills
  • ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 3 partial
  • ▸Water & Sanitation · 3 partial
  • ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 3 partial
  • ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 2 partial
  • ▸Green Space & Biodiversity · 2 partial

Not yet assessed

8 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.

  • Active & Shared Mobility2 of 4
  • Innovation & Economic Development2 of 4
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin2 of 3
  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
  • Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal

Myaccount provides a single username and password for residents to sign in to multiple online public services in Scotland, including those offered by local councils, for services such as paying council tax and requesting parking permits.

https://www.mygov.scot/myaccount

Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees

Residents can use Myaccount to access services for paying their council tax and school meals online, indicating the availability of online payment options for local fees and taxes.

https://www.mygov.scot/myaccount

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

Fife Council provides supported bus services, including Go-Flexi and Fife Bus for on-demand services, and Stagecoach offers bus services across the United Kingdom, including live bus times. ScotRail also operates a rail network in Scotland.

https://www.fife.gov.uk/roads-travel-parking/fifebus

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)

Stagecoach provides live bus times and allows users to track their bus in real-time through their app.

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/

Funding Dunfermline can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Dunfermline is eligible for, including UK-wide schemes any place can apply to. Every entry links to its source.

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About this assessment

Dunfermline was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 24 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.

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