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City assessment

How smart is St Davids?

St Davids, United Kingdom, scores 73.3% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #334 of 386 by smart reach and #123 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

#334 / 386

Smart score

73.3%

Evidenced rank

#123 / 387

Criteria present

55 / 86

Evidence coverage

82.6%

St Davids's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation70%

10 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Mobility & Transport68%

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

Environment, Energy & Climate82%

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

Infrastructure, Water & Waste68%

6 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion84%

10 present · 2 partial · 1 absent

Economy, Innovation & Employment70%

5 present · 2 partial · 1 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model69%

7 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Where St Davids is strong

  • ▸Digital Government Services
  • ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
  • ▸Housing & Urban Planning
  • ▸Health & Digital Health
  • ▸Education & Digital Skills

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 2 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 2 absent
  • ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 1 absent, 2 partial
  • ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Water & Sanitation · 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 Resilience1 of 3
  • Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
  • Solid Waste & Circular Economy1 of 4
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3

Evidence highlights

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

St Davids is served by local bus services operated by Richards Brothers, including routes to Haverfordwest and Fishguard, and seasonal Coastal Buses like the Celtic Coaster, as well as a Fflecsi Bus service for Northwest Pembrokeshire.

https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/bus-routes-and-timetables

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Open schedule data (GTFS)

Traveline Cymru provides physical TransXchange files containing timetable and mapping data for individual services in Wales, which are freely available to stakeholders for inclusion in third-party systems.

https://www.traveline.cymru/data-information-for-stakeholders/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing

First Bus services across South and West Wales offer 'Tap On Tap Off' contactless payment, allowing passengers to use a contactless card or payment device to pay for adult fares, with daily fare capping.

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales/tickets/tap-tap

Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes

Pembrokeshire, where St Davids is located, is required to produce and maintain Active Travel Network Maps which include walking and cycling networks, as part of a Welsh Government initiative.

https://datamap.gov.wales/maps/active-travel-network-maps/

Funding St Davids can bid for

65 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions St Davids 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

St Davids 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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