# Gumtree Locations API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/gumtree/locations)

> Returns Gumtree location matches for a place name, postcode, or outcode, each with location id, name, type, and coordinates. Feed the id into GET /v1/gumtree/search as location_id.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/gumtree/locations` costs 5 credits per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `query` | yes | Place name, postcode, or outcode, for example london or B92. |
| `location_type` | no | Optional filter: LOCATION, OUTCODE, or POSTCODE. (LOCATION \| OUTCODE \| POSTCODE) |

## Code example

```bash
curl -G "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/gumtree/locations" \
  --data-urlencode "query=london" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### What does the Gumtree Locations API return?

Returns Gumtree location matches for a place name or postcode, each with location id and coordinates. The response uses the same JSON envelope as every SocialCrawl endpoint, with the data, credits_used and request_id fields.

### When should I use the Gumtree Locations endpoint?

Use it to resolve a place name into a location_id for search.

### How much does the Gumtree Locations API cost?

Each call costs 5 credits, so the 100 free credits every new account gets cover 20 calls. Credits for failed or empty calls are refunded automatically, and there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Gumtree Locations API need?

The one required parameter is query (place name, postcode, or outcode, for example london or B92). It also accepts 1 optional parameter, listed on this page.

### How do I call the Gumtree Locations API?

Send a GET request to https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/gumtree/locations?query=london with your API key in the x-api-key header. An Authorization: Bearer header works too.

See the full Gumtree API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/gumtree

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

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