// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is St Asaph?

St Asaph, United Kingdom, scores 46.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #59 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

46.3%

Rank

#59 / 75

Criteria present

31 / 86

Evidence coverage

55.8%

St Asaph's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation43%

3 present · 0 partial · 4 absent · 8 not assessed

Mobility & Transport50%

3 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 4 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate75%

4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste80%

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

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion73%

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

Economy, Innovation & Employment69%

5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model45%

2 present · 6 partial · 3 absent · 3 not assessed

Where St Asaph is strong

  • Water & Sanitation
  • Education & Digital Skills
  • Air Quality & Monitoring
  • Climate Action & Emissions
  • Health & Digital Health

Where the gaps are

  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
  • Energy & Smart Grid
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation

Evidence highlights

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

St Asaph is served by a public transport network, specifically bus services, as indicated by the Denbighshire County Council's public transport information.

https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/parking-roads-and-travel/public-transport/public-transport.aspx

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)

Live bus arrival times are available, likely through the Arriva Bus App, for services operating in the area.

https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/

Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes

St Asaph is part of the Lon Clwyd route, which is a cycling and walking path from Rhyl to St Asaph.

https://www.walkwheelcycle.com/lon-clwyd-rhyl-to-st-asaph/

Water & Sanitation · Potable water access

St Asaph is served by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, the primary water and wastewater service provider for most of Wales, indicating reliable potable water access.

https://www.dwrcymru.com/

About this assessment

St Asaph 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.