// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Bangor, Gwynedd?
Bangor, Gwynedd, United Kingdom, scores 38.8% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #169 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
38.8%
Rank
#169 / 213
Criteria present
23 / 82
Evidence coverage
51.2%
Bangor, Gwynedd's smart city score by area
5 present · 8 partial · 7 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 7 not assessed
6 present · 4 partial · 6 absent · 4 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Bangor, Gwynedd is strong
- ▸Pervasive IoT Sensing
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸Interoperability & Open Standards
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Energy & Buildings
- ▸Open Data by Default
- ▸Integrated Multimodal Mobility (MaaS)
- ▸Resilience & Climate Adaptation
- ▸Innovation Ecosystem
Evidence highlights
Open Data by Default · Official open data portal
Gwynedd Council, which covers Bangor, has an official 'Open data' section on its website under 'Key statistics and data'.
https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Council/Key-statistics-and-data/Open-data.aspxPervasive IoT Sensing · Deployed sensor networks
Bangor University is involved in the design and deployment of an end-to-end IoT infrastructure for the natural environment, and the region is part of the 'Smart Gwynedd a Mon' project.
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/natural-sciences/research/the-design-and-deployment-of-an-end-to-end-iot-infrastructure-for-the-natural-environmentPervasive IoT Sensing · Public real-time sensor feeds
Dŵr Cymru (Welsh Water) provides open data, including a 'stream' link, and Natural Resources Wales offers an API portal, indicating public access to data that may include real-time sensor feeds.
https://api-portal.naturalresources.wales/Real-time Public Transit Intelligence · Real-time arrivals / GTFS-RT
Traveline Cymru and Arriva UK Bus, which operates in Wales, provide live departures and real-time updates for public transport.
https://www.traveline.info/About this assessment
Bangor, Gwynedd was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-07-01 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 — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.