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City assessment

How smart is Peterborough?

Peterborough, United Kingdom, scores 76.2% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #139 of 386 by smart reach and #86 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. 5 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

#139 / 386

Smart score

76.2%

Evidenced rank

#86 / 387

Criteria present

57 / 86

Evidence coverage

84.9%

Peterborough's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation84%

11 present · 3 partial · 1 absent

Mobility & Transport72%

7 present · 3 partial · 2 absent

Environment, Energy & Climate74%

8 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste71%

7 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion85%

10 present · 2 partial · 1 absent

Economy, Innovation & Employment90%

7 present · 0 partial · 1 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model62%

7 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Where Peterborough is strong

  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Housing & Urban Planning
  • ▸Health & Digital Health
  • ▸Education & Digital Skills
  • ▸Innovation & Economic Development

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 2 absent
  • ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation · 1 absent
  • ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 3 partial

Not yet assessed

5 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.

  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience2 of 3
  • Energy & Smart Grid2 of 4
  • Water & Sanitation1 of 4

Evidence highlights

Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage

Connecting Cambridgeshire states that most homes and businesses in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough can access superfast or faster broadband, and provides information on full fibre and gigabit broadband availability.

https://connectingcambridgeshire.co.uk/

Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Public Wi-Fi network

The "Connecting Cambridgeshire" initiative provides "CambWifi," a free public access Wi-Fi network available in over 200 locations across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

https://connectingcambridgeshire.co.uk/

Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · City IoT / sensor network

A new wireless sensor network, part of a long-range wireless network, is being rolled out across market towns in Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, to support services, businesses, and communities.

https://www.cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/news/travel-information-screens-and-smart-sensor-network-set-to-transform-market-towns-across-cambridgeshire/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

Peterborough has a public bus transport network, with timetables available for routes within Peterborough, England, and Stagecoach operates routes in the area, including specific routes like Stagecoach route 7.

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables

Funding Peterborough can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Peterborough 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

Peterborough 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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