// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Preston?
Preston, United Kingdom, scores 38% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #70 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
38%
Rank
#70 / 75
Criteria present
29 / 86
Evidence coverage
43%
Preston's smart city score by area
4 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 6 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 4 absent · 2 not assessed
2 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed
Where Preston is strong
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Preston City Council operates an online account portal for residents to access municipal services.
https://account.preston.gov.uk/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Preston City Council offers an online portal for making payments for various services.
https://www.preston.gov.uk/paymentsConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
CityFibre is investing £30 million to deploy full-fibre infrastructure in Preston.
https://cityfibre.com/news/cityfibre-gets-to-work-on-future-proofing-prestons-digital-foundations-with-30m-full-fibre-investmentGreen Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Preston has a 'Preston parks and green spaces strategy,' indicating a focus on green space provision.
https://www.preston.gov.uk/article/4749/Preston-parks-and-green-spaces-strategyAbout this assessment
Preston was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-06-30 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.