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City assessment

How smart is Wells?

Wells, United Kingdom, scores 78.2% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #266 of 386 by smart reach and #67 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. 9 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

#266 / 386

Smart score

78.2%

Evidenced rank

#67 / 387

Criteria present

61 / 86

Evidence coverage

84.9%

Wells's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation66%

9 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed

Mobility & Transport71%

8 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate97%

12 present · 1 partial · 0 absent

Infrastructure, Water & Waste72%

6 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion85%

10 present · 2 partial · 1 absent

Economy, Innovation & Employment78%

6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model79%

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

Where Wells is strong

  • ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
  • ▸Energy & Smart Grid
  • ▸Climate Action & Emissions
  • ▸Housing & Urban Planning
  • ▸Health & Digital Health

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Water & Sanitation · 3 partial
  • ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent
  • ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent
  • ▸Open Data & Transparency · 1 absent

Not yet assessed

9 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.

  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin3 of 3
  • Active & Shared Mobility1 of 4
  • Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
  • Public Transport & Real-Time Information1 of 4
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
  • Solid Waste & Circular Economy1 of 4

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

The UK's national data portal, data.gov.uk, serves as a "National Data Library" and allows searching for data from organizations like Somerset Council, which covers Wells.

https://data.gov.uk/search?q=somerset&organization=somerset-council

Open Data & Transparency · Clear open licensing

Content on data.gov.uk, which includes data from Somerset Council, is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

https://data.gov.uk/search?q=somerset&organization=somerset-council

Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published

The Bus Open Data Service (BODS) provides timetable, vehicle location, and fares data for all local bus services in England, including Wells, which is freely available.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-and-use-bus-open-data

Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Public Wi-Fi network

All libraries in Somerset, including those in Wells, provide free public access computers and free Wi-Fi for personal devices on an unlimited basis.

https://www.somerset.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-communities/computers-and-wi-fi/

Funding Wells can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Wells 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

Wells 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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